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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659.36, 7,793.77 and 4,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659.36, 7,793.77 and 4,084.96 is: 5,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659.36 : 7,793.77 = 4,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659.36/7,793.77 = 4,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659.36x = 7,793.77 × 4,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659.36x = 31,837,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,238.70/5,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.59

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