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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.14, 8,847.10 and 5,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.14, 8,847.10 and 5,702.83 is: 8,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.14 : 8,847.10 = 5,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.14/8,847.10 = 5,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.14x = 8,847.10 × 5,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.14x = 50,453,501.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,453,501.15/5,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.84

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