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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,793.42, 13,193.58 and 3,859.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,793.42, 13,193.58 and 3,859.62 is: 5,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,793.42 : 13,193.58 = 3,859.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,793.42/13,193.58 = 3,859.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,793.42x = 13,193.58 × 3,859.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,793.42x = 50,922,205.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,922,205.24/8,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,790.94

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