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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.06, 8,652.11 and 5,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.06, 8,652.11 and 5,095.44 is: 7,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.06 : 8,652.11 = 5,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.06/8,652.11 = 5,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.06x = 8,652.11 × 5,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.06x = 44,086,307.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,307.38/5,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.25

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