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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.10, 8,695.35 and 4,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.10, 8,695.35 and 4,337.10 is: 6,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.10 : 8,695.35 = 4,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.10/8,695.35 = 4,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.10x = 8,695.35 × 4,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.10x = 37,712,602.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,602.49/5,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.67

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