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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.44, 8,675.28 and 5,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.44, 8,675.28 and 5,049.68 is: 7,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.44 : 8,675.28 = 5,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.44/8,675.28 = 5,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.44x = 8,675.28 × 5,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.44x = 43,807,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,387.91/5,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.55

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