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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.98, 8,704.99 and 4,060.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.98, 8,704.99 and 4,060.74 is: 6,079.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.98 : 8,704.99 = 4,060.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.98/8,704.99 = 4,060.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.98x = 8,704.99 × 4,060.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.98x = 35,348,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,348,701.09/5,813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.95

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