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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.06, 8,683.75 and 3,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.06, 8,683.75 and 3,604.10 is: 5,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.06 : 8,683.75 = 3,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.06/8,683.75 = 3,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.06x = 8,683.75 × 3,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.06x = 31,297,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,103.38/5,789.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.25

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