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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.39, 8,003.08 and 5,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.39, 8,003.08 and 5,119.02 is: 7,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.39 : 8,003.08 = 5,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.39/8,003.08 = 5,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.39x = 8,003.08 × 5,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.39x = 40,967,941.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,967,941.09/5,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.84

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