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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.76, 8,793.60 and 5,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.76, 8,793.60 and 5,669.44 is: 8,516.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.76 : 8,793.60 = 5,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.76/8,793.60 = 5,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.76x = 8,793.60 × 5,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.76x = 49,854,787.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,854,787.58/5,853.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.71

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