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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.69, 8,679.24 and 4,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.69, 8,679.24 and 4,037.37 is: 6,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.69 : 8,679.24 = 4,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.69/8,679.24 = 4,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.69x = 8,679.24 × 4,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.69x = 35,041,303.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,041,303.20/5,796.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.05

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