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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.40, 8,852.10 and 5,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.40, 8,852.10 and 5,786.20 is: 8,679.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.40 : 8,852.10 = 5,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.40/8,852.10 = 5,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.40x = 8,852.10 × 5,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.40x = 51,220,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,220,021.02/5,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.30

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