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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.04, 8,805.06 and 5,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.04, 8,805.06 and 5,087.58 is: 7,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.04 : 8,805.06 = 5,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.04/8,805.06 = 5,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.04x = 8,805.06 × 5,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.04x = 44,796,447.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,447.15/5,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.37

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