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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.93, 8,683.61 and 4,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.93, 8,683.61 and 4,153.68 is: 6,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.93 : 8,683.61 = 4,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.93/8,683.61 = 4,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.93x = 8,683.61 × 4,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.93x = 36,068,916.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,068,916.42/5,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.29

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