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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.04, 8,693.27 and 3,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.04, 8,693.27 and 3,817.67 is: 5,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.04 : 8,693.27 = 3,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.04/8,693.27 = 3,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.04x = 8,693.27 × 3,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.04x = 33,188,036.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,188,036.08/5,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.01

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