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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.00, 7,986.61 and 4,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.00, 7,986.61 and 4,601.94 is: 6,344.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.00 : 7,986.61 = 4,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.00/7,986.61 = 4,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.00x = 7,986.61 × 4,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.00x = 36,753,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,753,930.03/5,793.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.54

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