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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.03, 8,828.63 and 5,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.03, 8,828.63 and 5,707.59 is: 8,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.03 : 8,828.63 = 5,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.03/8,828.63 = 5,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.03x = 8,828.63 × 5,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.03x = 50,390,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,390,171.76/5,921.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.38

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