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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.25, 8,683.93 and 3,913.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.25, 8,683.93 and 3,913.77 is: 5,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.25 : 8,683.93 = 3,913.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.25/8,683.93 = 3,913.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.25x = 8,683.93 × 3,913.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.25x = 33,986,914.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,914.50/5,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.61

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