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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.59, 8,859.70 and 5,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.59, 8,859.70 and 5,741.40 is: 8,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.59 : 8,859.70 = 5,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.59/8,859.70 = 5,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.59x = 8,859.70 × 5,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.59x = 50,867,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,081.58/5,916.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.36

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