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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904.22, 8,786.63 and 5,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904.22, 8,786.63 and 5,707.36 is: 8,493.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904.22 : 8,786.63 = 5,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904.22/8,786.63 = 5,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904.22x = 8,786.63 × 5,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904.22x = 50,148,460.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,148,460.60/5,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.66

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