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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877, 8,051.58 and 5,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877, 8,051.58 and 5,655.60 is: 7,748.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877 : 8,051.58 = 5,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877/8,051.58 = 5,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877x = 8,051.58 × 5,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877x = 45,536,515.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,515.85/5,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.26

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