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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.48, 8,694.64 and 4,015.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.48, 8,694.64 and 4,015.90 is: 6,023.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.48 : 8,694.64 = 4,015.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.48/8,694.64 = 4,015.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.48x = 8,694.64 × 4,015.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.48x = 34,916,820.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,820.66/5,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,023.79

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