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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.07, 8,747.93 and 5,692.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.07, 8,747.93 and 5,692.07 is: 8,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.07 : 8,747.93 = 5,692.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.07/8,747.93 = 5,692.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.07x = 8,747.93 × 5,692.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.07x = 49,793,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,793,866.02/5,870.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.67

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