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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.46, 8,673.91 and 5,019.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.46, 8,673.91 and 5,019.15 is: 7,510.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.46 : 8,673.91 = 5,019.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.46/8,673.91 = 5,019.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.46x = 8,673.91 × 5,019.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.46x = 43,535,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,535,655.38/5,796.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.73

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