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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.48, 8,652.78 and 5,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.48, 8,652.78 and 5,095.86 is: 7,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.48 : 8,652.78 = 5,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.48/8,652.78 = 5,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.48x = 8,652.78 × 5,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.48x = 44,093,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,355.49/5,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.92

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