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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.52, 8,693.40 and 4,923.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.52, 8,693.40 and 4,923.18 is: 7,386.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.52 : 8,693.40 = 4,923.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.52/8,693.40 = 4,923.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.52x = 8,693.40 × 4,923.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.52x = 42,799,173.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,799,173.01/5,794.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.15

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