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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724.97, 8,590.77 and 3,092.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724.97, 8,590.77 and 3,092.54 is: 4,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724.97 : 8,590.77 = 3,092.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724.97/8,590.77 = 3,092.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724.97x = 8,590.77 × 3,092.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724.97x = 26,567,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,567,256.90/5,724.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.60

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