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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.23, 8,691.35 and 4,070.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.23, 8,691.35 and 4,070.55 is: 6,105.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.23 : 8,691.35 = 4,070.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.23/8,691.35 = 4,070.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.23x = 8,691.35 × 4,070.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.23x = 35,378,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,554.39/5,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.83

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