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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.61, 8,691.93 and 4,070.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.61, 8,691.93 and 4,070.93 is: 6,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.61 : 8,691.93 = 4,070.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.61/8,691.93 = 4,070.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.61x = 8,691.93 × 4,070.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.61x = 35,384,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,195.14/5,794.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.40

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