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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.44, 8,114.04 and 5,718.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.44, 8,114.04 and 5,718.96 is: 7,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.44 : 8,114.04 = 5,718.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.44/8,114.04 = 5,718.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.44x = 8,114.04 × 5,718.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.44x = 46,403,870.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,403,870.20/5,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.84

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