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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.57, 8,684.93 and 3,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.57, 8,684.93 and 3,893.33 is: 5,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.57 : 8,684.93 = 3,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.57/8,684.93 = 3,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.57x = 8,684.93 × 3,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.57x = 33,813,298.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813,298.52/5,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.33

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