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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.86, 8,693.64 and 3,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.86, 8,693.64 and 3,164.88 is: 4,748.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.86 : 8,693.64 = 3,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.86/8,693.64 = 3,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.86x = 8,693.64 × 3,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.86x = 27,514,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,514,327.36/5,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.06

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