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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.07, 8,683.20 and 3,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.07, 8,683.20 and 3,316.14 is: 4,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.07 : 8,683.20 = 3,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.07/8,683.20 = 3,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.07x = 8,683.20 × 3,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.07x = 28,794,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,706.85/5,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.98

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