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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.98, 8,684.74 and 4,029.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.98, 8,684.74 and 4,029.90 is: 6,044.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.98 : 8,684.74 = 4,029.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.98/8,684.74 = 4,029.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.98x = 8,684.74 × 4,029.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.98x = 34,998,633.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,998,633.73/5,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.69

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