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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.16, 8,618.19 and 5,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.16, 8,618.19 and 5,610.63 is: 8,343.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.16 : 8,618.19 = 5,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.16/8,618.19 = 5,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.16x = 8,618.19 × 5,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.16x = 48,353,475.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,353,475.36/5,795.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.77

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