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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.44, 8,807.34 and 5,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.44, 8,807.34 and 5,735.22 is: 8,608.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.44 : 8,807.34 = 5,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.44/8,807.34 = 5,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.44x = 8,807.34 × 5,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.44x = 50,512,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,512,032.51/5,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.87

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