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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.02, 8,678.13 and 5,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.02, 8,678.13 and 5,303.44 is: 7,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.02 : 8,678.13 = 5,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.02/8,678.13 = 5,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.02x = 8,678.13 × 5,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.02x = 46,023,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,023,941.77/5,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.98

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