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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693.94, 8,486.64 and 5,584.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693.94, 8,486.64 and 5,584.59 is: 8,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693.94 : 8,486.64 = 5,584.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693.94/8,486.64 = 5,584.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693.94x = 8,486.64 × 5,584.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693.94x = 47,394,404.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,394,404.88/5,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.66

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