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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.69, 8,677.74 and 4,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.69, 8,677.74 and 4,036.37 is: 6,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.69 : 8,677.74 = 4,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.69/8,677.74 = 4,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.69x = 8,677.74 × 4,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.69x = 35,026,569.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,569.40/5,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,043.55

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