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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.37, 8,920.61 and 5,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.37, 8,920.61 and 5,782.03 is: 8,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.37 : 8,920.61 = 5,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.37/8,920.61 = 5,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.37x = 8,920.61 × 5,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.37x = 51,579,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,239.03/5,957.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.05

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