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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.80, 8,801.70 and 5,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.80, 8,801.70 and 5,138.20 is: 7,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.80 : 8,801.70 = 5,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.80/8,801.70 = 5,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.80x = 8,801.70 × 5,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.80x = 45,224,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,224,894.94/5,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.30

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