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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.08, 8,867.61 and 5,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.08, 8,867.61 and 5,669.64 is: 8,514.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.08 : 8,867.61 = 5,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.08/8,867.61 = 5,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.08x = 8,867.61 × 5,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.08x = 50,276,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,276,156.36/5,905.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.05

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