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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.60, 8,862.70 and 5,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.60, 8,862.70 and 5,743.40 is: 8,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.60 : 8,862.70 = 5,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.60/8,862.70 = 5,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.60x = 8,862.70 × 5,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.60x = 50,902,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,031.18/5,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.35

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