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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.15, 8,681.40 and 3,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.15, 8,681.40 and 3,600.60 is: 5,395.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.15 : 8,681.40 = 3,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.15/8,681.40 = 3,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.15x = 8,681.40 × 3,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.15x = 31,258,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,248.84/5,793.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.73

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