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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.07, 8,616.56 and 5,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.07, 8,616.56 and 5,609.54 is: 8,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.07 : 8,616.56 = 5,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.07/8,616.56 = 5,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.07x = 8,616.56 × 5,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.07x = 48,334,902.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,902.42/5,794.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.14

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