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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.03, 8,830.12 and 5,708.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.03, 8,830.12 and 5,708.59 is: 8,511.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.03 : 8,830.12 = 5,708.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.03/8,830.12 = 5,708.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.03x = 8,830.12 × 5,708.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.03x = 50,407,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407,534.73/5,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.87

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