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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.08, 8,771.77 and 5,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.08, 8,771.77 and 5,708.08 is: 8,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.08 : 8,771.77 = 5,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.08/8,771.77 = 5,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.08x = 8,771.77 × 5,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.08x = 50,069,964.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,069,964.90/5,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.50

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