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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.73, 8,689.10 and 4,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.73, 8,689.10 and 4,069.05 is: 6,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.73 : 8,689.10 = 4,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.73/8,689.10 = 4,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.73x = 8,689.10 × 4,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.73x = 35,356,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,356,362.01/5,792.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.58

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