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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.34, 8,891.00 and 5,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.34, 8,891.00 and 5,801.82 is: 8,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.34 : 8,891.00 = 5,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.34/8,891.00 = 5,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.34x = 8,891.00 × 5,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.34x = 51,583,952.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,952.61/5,957.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.89

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