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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.09, 8,917.45 and 5,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.09, 8,917.45 and 5,819.57 is: 8,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.09 : 8,917.45 = 5,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.09/8,917.45 = 5,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.09x = 8,917.45 × 5,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.09x = 51,895,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895,724.50/5,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.35

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