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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.37, 8,693.04 and 4,071.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.37, 8,693.04 and 4,071.69 is: 6,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.37 : 8,693.04 = 4,071.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.37/8,693.04 = 4,071.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.37x = 8,693.04 × 4,071.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.37x = 35,395,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,395,364.04/5,795.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107.52

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