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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.03, 8,683.11 and 4,491.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.03, 8,683.11 and 4,491.12 is: 6,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.03 : 8,683.11 = 4,491.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.03/8,683.11 = 4,491.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.03x = 8,683.11 × 4,491.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.03x = 38,996,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,996,888.98/5,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.21

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