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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.11, 8,685.16 and 4,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.11, 8,685.16 and 4,066.43 is: 6,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.11 : 8,685.16 = 4,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.11/8,685.16 = 4,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.11x = 8,685.16 × 4,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.11x = 35,317,541.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,317,541.59/5,790.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.64

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