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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.04, 8,677.92 and 5,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.04, 8,677.92 and 5,359.04 is: 8,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.04 : 8,677.92 = 5,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.04/8,677.92 = 5,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.04x = 8,677.92 × 5,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.04x = 46,505,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,505,320.40/5,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.56

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