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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.43, 8,860.74 and 5,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.43, 8,860.74 and 5,742.14 is: 8,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.43 : 8,860.74 = 5,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.43/8,860.74 = 5,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.43x = 8,860.74 × 5,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.43x = 50,879,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,565.28/5,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,598.26

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