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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.75, 8,616.09 and 5,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.75, 8,616.09 and 5,609.23 is: 8,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.75 : 8,616.09 = 5,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.75/8,616.09 = 5,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.75x = 8,616.09 × 5,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.75x = 48,329,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,329,608.97/5,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.68

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