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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.18, 7,986.30 and 5,688.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.18, 7,986.30 and 5,688.55 is: 7,839.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.18 : 7,986.30 = 5,688.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.18/7,986.30 = 5,688.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.18x = 7,986.30 × 5,688.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.18x = 45,430,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,426.93/5,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.35

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