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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.68, 7,993.89 and 5,694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.68, 7,993.89 and 5,694.06 is: 7,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.68 : 7,993.89 = 5,694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.68/7,993.89 = 5,694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.68x = 7,993.89 × 5,694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.68x = 45,517,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,517,689.29/5,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.96

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