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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.91, 8,693.14 and 3,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.91, 8,693.14 and 3,603.14 is: 5,407.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.91 : 8,693.14 = 3,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.91/8,693.14 = 3,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.91x = 8,693.14 × 3,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.91x = 31,322,600.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,600.46/5,792.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.06

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