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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.37, 8,672.27 and 5,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.37, 8,672.27 and 5,018.06 is: 7,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.37 : 8,672.27 = 5,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.37/8,672.27 = 5,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.37x = 8,672.27 × 5,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.37x = 43,517,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,967.79/5,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.09

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