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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.95, 8,673.17 and 5,018.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.95, 8,673.17 and 5,018.65 is: 7,510.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.95 : 8,673.17 = 5,018.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.95/8,673.17 = 5,018.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.95x = 8,673.17 × 5,018.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.95x = 43,527,604.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,527,604.62/5,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.00

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