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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.66, 8,592.70 and 2,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.66, 8,592.70 and 2,959.54 is: 4,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.66 : 8,592.70 = 2,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.66/8,592.70 = 2,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.66x = 8,592.70 × 2,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.66x = 25,430,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,439.36/5,732.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.06

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