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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.23, 8,692.85 and 4,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.23, 8,692.85 and 4,071.55 is: 6,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.23 : 8,692.85 = 4,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.23/8,692.85 = 4,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.23x = 8,692.85 × 4,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.23x = 35,393,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,393,373.42/5,795.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.33

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