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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.95, 8,696.78 and 3,168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.95, 8,696.78 and 3,168.01 is: 4,751.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.95 : 8,696.78 = 3,168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.95/8,696.78 = 3,168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.95x = 8,696.78 × 3,168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.95x = 27,551,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,486.01/5,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.94

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