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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.44, 8,089.20 and 5,700.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.44, 8,089.20 and 5,700.96 is: 7,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.44 : 8,089.20 = 5,700.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.44/8,089.20 = 5,700.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.44x = 8,089.20 × 5,700.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.44x = 46,116,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,205.63/5,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.00

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