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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.08, 8,689.64 and 4,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.08, 8,689.64 and 4,646.12 is: 6,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.08 : 8,689.64 = 4,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.08/8,689.64 = 4,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.08x = 8,689.64 × 4,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.08x = 40,373,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,373,110.20/5,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.20

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