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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.23, 8,643.42 and 5,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.23, 8,643.42 and 5,089.61 is: 7,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.23 : 8,643.42 = 5,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.23/8,643.42 = 5,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.23x = 8,643.42 × 5,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.23x = 43,991,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,991,636.87/5,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.56

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