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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.45, 8,691.38 and 2,507.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.45, 8,691.38 and 2,507.01 is: 3,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.45 : 8,691.38 = 2,507.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.45/8,691.38 = 2,507.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.45x = 8,691.38 × 2,507.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.45x = 21,789,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,376.57/5,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.04

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