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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.27, 8,636.08 and 2,796.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.27, 8,636.08 and 2,796.60 is: 4,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.27 : 8,636.08 = 2,796.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.27/8,636.08 = 2,796.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.27x = 8,636.08 × 2,796.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.27x = 24,151,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,661.33/5,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.26

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