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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.30, 8,663.07 and 5,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.30, 8,663.07 and 5,501.46 is: 8,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.30 : 8,663.07 = 5,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.30/8,663.07 = 5,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.30x = 8,663.07 × 5,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.30x = 47,659,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,659,533.08/5,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.66

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