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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.40, 8,693.16 and 3,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.40, 8,693.16 and 3,833.58 is: 5,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.40 : 8,693.16 = 3,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.40/8,693.16 = 3,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.40x = 8,693.16 × 3,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.40x = 33,325,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,325,924.31/5,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,750.41

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