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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.12, 8,684.60 and 2,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.12, 8,684.60 and 2,092.26 is: 3,138.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.12 : 8,684.60 = 2,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.12/8,684.60 = 2,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.12x = 8,684.60 × 2,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.12x = 18,170,441.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,441.20/5,789.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.72

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