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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.26, 8,685.79 and 4,127.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.26, 8,685.79 and 4,127.38 is: 6,188.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.26 : 8,685.79 = 4,127.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.26/8,685.79 = 4,127.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.26x = 8,685.79 × 4,127.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.26x = 35,849,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,849,523.90/5,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.15

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