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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.70, 8,690.55 and 5,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.70, 8,690.55 and 5,429.20 is: 8,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.70 : 8,690.55 = 5,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.70/8,690.55 = 5,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.70x = 8,690.55 × 5,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.70x = 47,182,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,182,734.06/5,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.80

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