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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.74, 8,695.10 and 4,073.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.74, 8,695.10 and 4,073.06 is: 6,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.74 : 8,695.10 = 4,073.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.74/8,695.10 = 4,073.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.74x = 8,695.10 × 4,073.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.74x = 35,415,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,415,664.01/5,796.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.58

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