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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.70, 8,694.21 and 3,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.70, 8,694.21 and 3,333.34 is: 5,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.70 : 8,694.21 = 3,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.70/8,694.21 = 3,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.70x = 8,694.21 × 3,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.70x = 28,980,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,980,757.96/5,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.12

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