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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.02, 8,679.63 and 5,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.02, 8,679.63 and 5,304.44 is: 7,943.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.02 : 8,679.63 = 5,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.02/8,679.63 = 5,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.02x = 8,679.63 × 5,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.02x = 46,040,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,040,576.56/5,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.48

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