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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.21, 8,592.10 and 2,802.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.21, 8,592.10 and 2,802.92 is: 4,205.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.21 : 8,592.10 = 2,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.21/8,592.10 = 2,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.21x = 8,592.10 × 2,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.21x = 24,082,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,082,918.96/5,726.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.74

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