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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.80, 8,529.90 and 4,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.80, 8,529.90 and 4,867.60 is: 7,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.80 : 8,529.90 = 4,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.80/8,529.90 = 4,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.80x = 8,529.90 × 4,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.80x = 41,520,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,141.24/5,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.17

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