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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.09, 8,858.96 and 5,740.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.09, 8,858.96 and 5,740.91 is: 8,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.09 : 8,858.96 = 5,740.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.09/8,858.96 = 5,740.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.09x = 8,858.96 × 5,740.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.09x = 50,858,419.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,858,419.05/5,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.63

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