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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.74, 8,695.79 and 5,527.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.74, 8,695.79 and 5,527.47 is: 8,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.74 : 8,695.79 = 5,527.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.74/8,695.79 = 5,527.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.74x = 8,695.79 × 5,527.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.74x = 48,065,744.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,744.05/5,791.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,299.02

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