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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.15, 8,687.84 and 4,034.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.15, 8,687.84 and 4,034.95 is: 6,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.15 : 8,687.84 = 4,034.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.15/8,687.84 = 4,034.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.15x = 8,687.84 × 4,034.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.15x = 35,054,958.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,054,958.11/5,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.02

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