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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.70, 8,690.55 and 3,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.70, 8,690.55 and 3,606.70 is: 5,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.70 : 8,690.55 = 3,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.70/8,690.55 = 3,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.70x = 8,690.55 × 3,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.70x = 31,344,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,206.69/5,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.05

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