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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.48, 8,693.52 and 3,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.48, 8,693.52 and 3,942.88 is: 5,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.48 : 8,693.52 = 3,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.48/8,693.52 = 3,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.48x = 8,693.52 × 3,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.48x = 34,277,506.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,277,506.14/5,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.54

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