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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.20, 8,689.80 and 5,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.20, 8,689.80 and 5,744.60 is: 8,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.20 : 8,689.80 = 5,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.20/8,689.80 = 5,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.20x = 8,689.80 × 5,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.20x = 49,919,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,919,425.08/5,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.90

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