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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.35, 8,697.11 and 5,401.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.35, 8,697.11 and 5,401.76 is: 8,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.35 : 8,697.11 = 5,401.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.35/8,697.11 = 5,401.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.35x = 8,697.11 × 5,401.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.35x = 46,979,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,979,630.42/5,806.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.08

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