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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.16, 8,616.70 and 5,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.16, 8,616.70 and 5,609.63 is: 8,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.16 : 8,616.70 = 5,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.16/8,616.70 = 5,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.16x = 8,616.70 × 5,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.16x = 48,336,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336,498.82/5,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.28

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