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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.87, 8,686.29 and 4,067.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.87, 8,686.29 and 4,067.19 is: 6,100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.87 : 8,686.29 = 4,067.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.87/8,686.29 = 4,067.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.87x = 8,686.29 × 4,067.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.87x = 35,328,791.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,328,791.83/5,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.77

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