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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.60, 8,044.67 and 5,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.60, 8,044.67 and 5,735.80 is: 7,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.60 : 8,044.67 = 5,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.60/8,044.67 = 5,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.60x = 8,044.67 × 5,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.60x = 46,142,618.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,142,618.19/5,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.25

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