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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.13, 8,001.09 and 3,901.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.13, 8,001.09 and 3,901.43 is: 5,388.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.13 : 8,001.09 = 3,901.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.13/8,001.09 = 3,901.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.13x = 8,001.09 × 3,901.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.13x = 31,215,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,215,667.56/5,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.39

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