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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.86, 8,826.51 and 5,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.86, 8,826.51 and 5,641.72 is: 8,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.86 : 8,826.51 = 5,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.86/8,826.51 = 5,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.86x = 8,826.51 × 5,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.86x = 49,796,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,796,698.00/5,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.78

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