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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.10, 8,689.65 and 3,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.10, 8,689.65 and 3,600.70 is: 5,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.10 : 8,689.65 = 3,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.10/8,689.65 = 3,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.10x = 8,689.65 × 3,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.10x = 31,288,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,822.76/5,793.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.05

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