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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.87, 8,690.79 and 4,070.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.87, 8,690.79 and 4,070.19 is: 6,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.87 : 8,690.79 = 4,070.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.87/8,690.79 = 4,070.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.87x = 8,690.79 × 4,070.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.87x = 35,373,166.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,373,166.55/5,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.27

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