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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.04, 8,628.96 and 4,592.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.04, 8,628.96 and 4,592.64 is: 6,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.04 : 8,628.96 = 4,592.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.04/8,628.96 = 4,592.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.04x = 8,628.96 × 4,592.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.04x = 39,629,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,629,706.85/5,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.30

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