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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.96, 8,019.51 and 5,051.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.96, 8,019.51 and 5,051.46 is: 6,989.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.96 : 8,019.51 = 5,051.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.96/8,019.51 = 5,051.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.96x = 8,019.51 × 5,051.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.96x = 40,510,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,510,245.11/5,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,989.40

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