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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.44, 8,676.78 and 5,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.44, 8,676.78 and 5,050.68 is: 7,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.44 : 8,676.78 = 5,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.44/8,676.78 = 5,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.44x = 8,676.78 × 5,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.44x = 43,823,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,639.21/5,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.05

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