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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.17, 8,690.44 and 4,341.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.17, 8,690.44 and 4,341.55 is: 6,512.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.17 : 8,690.44 = 4,341.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.17/8,690.44 = 4,341.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.17x = 8,690.44 × 4,341.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.17x = 37,729,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,729,971.64/5,793.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.84

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