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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.48, 8,692.02 and 3,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.48, 8,692.02 and 3,941.88 is: 5,914.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.48 : 8,692.02 = 3,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.48/8,692.02 = 3,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.48x = 8,692.02 × 3,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.48x = 34,262,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,262,899.80/5,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.04

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