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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.93, 8,858.50 and 5,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.93, 8,858.50 and 5,740.63 is: 8,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.93 : 8,858.50 = 5,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.93/8,858.50 = 5,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.93x = 8,858.50 × 5,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.93x = 50,853,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,334.36/5,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.01

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