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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.86, 8,690.81 and 4,070.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.86, 8,690.81 and 4,070.18 is: 6,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.86 : 8,690.81 = 4,070.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.86/8,690.81 = 4,070.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.86x = 8,690.81 × 4,070.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.86x = 35,373,097.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,097.24/5,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.28

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