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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.55, 8,693.33 and 3,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.55, 8,693.33 and 3,944.80 is: 5,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.55 : 8,693.33 = 3,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.55/8,693.33 = 3,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.55x = 8,693.33 × 3,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.55x = 34,293,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,439.33/5,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.20

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