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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.04, 8,615.03 and 5,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.04, 8,615.03 and 5,608.51 is: 8,340.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.04 : 8,615.03 = 5,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.04/8,615.03 = 5,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.04x = 8,615.03 × 5,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.04x = 48,317,481.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,317,481.91/5,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,340.61

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