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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.31, 8,648.02 and 5,092.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.31, 8,648.02 and 5,092.69 is: 7,602.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.31 : 8,648.02 = 5,092.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.31/8,648.02 = 5,092.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.31x = 8,648.02 × 5,092.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.31x = 44,041,684.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,684.97/5,793.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.16

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