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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.98, 8,692.50 and 4,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.98, 8,692.50 and 4,071.30 is: 6,106.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.98 : 8,692.50 = 4,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.98/8,692.50 = 4,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.98x = 8,692.50 × 4,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.98x = 35,389,775.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,775.25/5,794.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,106.97

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