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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.95, 8,869.29 and 5,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.95, 8,869.29 and 5,650.12 is: 8,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.95 : 8,869.29 = 5,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.95/8,869.29 = 5,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.95x = 8,869.29 × 5,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.95x = 50,112,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,112,480.22/5,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.50

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