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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.43, 8,690.14 and 5,011.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.43, 8,690.14 and 5,011.11 is: 7,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.43 : 8,690.14 = 5,011.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.43/8,690.14 = 5,011.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.43x = 8,690.14 × 5,011.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.43x = 43,547,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,547,261.70/5,793.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.66

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