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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.81, 8,695.40 and 4,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.81, 8,695.40 and 4,044.67 is: 6,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.81 : 8,695.40 = 4,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.81/8,695.40 = 4,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.81x = 8,695.40 × 4,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.81x = 35,169,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,981.56/5,798.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.03

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