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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.87, 8,692.29 and 4,071.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.87, 8,692.29 and 4,071.19 is: 6,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.87 : 8,692.29 = 4,071.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.87/8,692.29 = 4,071.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.87x = 8,692.29 × 4,071.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.87x = 35,387,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,387,964.13/5,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.77

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