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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.84, 8,891.74 and 5,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.84, 8,891.74 and 5,802.32 is: 8,659.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.84 : 8,891.74 = 5,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.84/8,891.74 = 5,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.84x = 8,891.74 × 5,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.84x = 51,592,720.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,592,720.84/5,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.64

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