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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.79, 8,820.41 and 5,689.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.79, 8,820.41 and 5,689.94 is: 8,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.79 : 8,820.41 = 5,689.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.79/8,820.41 = 5,689.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.79x = 8,820.41 × 5,689.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.79x = 50,187,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,531.12/5,887.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.00

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