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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.90, 8,684.74 and 5,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.90, 8,684.74 and 5,636.13 is: 8,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.90 : 8,684.74 = 5,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.90/8,684.74 = 5,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.90x = 8,684.74 × 5,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.90x = 48,948,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,948,252.05/5,789.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.08

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