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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.47, 8,795.93 and 5,713.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.47, 8,795.93 and 5,713.61 is: 8,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.47 : 8,795.93 = 5,713.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.47/8,795.93 = 5,713.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.47x = 8,795.93 × 5,713.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.47x = 50,256,513.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,256,513.61/5,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.96

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