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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.19, 8,677.11 and 5,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.19, 8,677.11 and 5,232.59 is: 7,836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.19 : 8,677.11 = 5,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.19/8,677.11 = 5,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.19x = 8,677.11 × 5,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.19x = 45,403,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,786.45/5,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.09

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