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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.97, 8,790.73 and 5,710.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.97, 8,790.73 and 5,710.11 is: 8,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.97 : 8,790.73 = 5,710.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.97/8,790.73 = 5,710.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.97x = 8,790.73 × 5,710.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.97x = 50,196,021.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,196,021.01/5,906.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.76

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