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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.06, 8,704.73 and 4,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.06, 8,704.73 and 4,050.92 is: 6,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.06 : 8,704.73 = 4,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.06/8,704.73 = 4,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.06x = 8,704.73 × 4,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.06x = 35,262,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,262,101.07/5,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.37

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