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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.08, 8,768.79 and 5,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.08, 8,768.79 and 5,706.08 is: 8,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.08 : 8,768.79 = 5,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.08/8,768.79 = 5,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.08x = 8,768.79 × 5,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.08x = 50,035,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035,417.24/5,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.52

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