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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975.10, 8,917.46 and 5,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975.10, 8,917.46 and 5,819.58 is: 8,685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975.10 : 8,917.46 = 5,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975.10/8,917.46 = 5,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975.10x = 8,917.46 × 5,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975.10x = 51,895,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895,871.87/5,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.36

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