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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.90, 8,683.20 and 4,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.90, 8,683.20 and 4,703.40 is: 7,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.90 : 8,683.20 = 4,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.90/8,683.20 = 4,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.90x = 8,683.20 × 4,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.90x = 40,840,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,562.88/5,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,045.24

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