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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.62, 8,691.90 and 4,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.62, 8,691.90 and 4,070.94 is: 6,106.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.62 : 8,691.90 = 4,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.62/8,691.90 = 4,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.62x = 8,691.90 × 4,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.62x = 35,384,203.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,384,203.39/5,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.39

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