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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.66, 8,614.47 and 5,608.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.66, 8,614.47 and 5,608.13 is: 8,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.66 : 8,614.47 = 5,608.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.66/8,614.47 = 5,608.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.66x = 8,614.47 × 5,608.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.66x = 48,311,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,311,018.06/5,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.05

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