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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.65, 8,858.70 and 5,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.65, 8,858.70 and 5,784.30 is: 8,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.65 : 8,858.70 = 5,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.65/8,858.70 = 5,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.65x = 8,858.70 × 5,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.65x = 51,241,378.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,241,378.41/5,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.34

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