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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.93, 8,672.94 and 4,474.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.93, 8,672.94 and 4,474.31 is: 6,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.93 : 8,672.94 = 4,474.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.93/8,672.94 = 4,474.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.93x = 8,672.94 × 4,474.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.93x = 38,805,378.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,378.81/5,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,697.59

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