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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.36, 8,685.54 and 4,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.36, 8,685.54 and 4,066.68 is: 6,100.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.36 : 8,685.54 = 4,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.36/8,685.54 = 4,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.36x = 8,685.54 × 4,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.36x = 35,321,311.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,321,311.81/5,790.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.02

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