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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.92, 8,684.67 and 2,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.92, 8,684.67 and 2,503.22 is: 3,754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.92 : 8,684.67 = 2,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.92/8,684.67 = 2,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.92x = 8,684.67 × 2,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.92x = 21,739,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,639.64/5,790.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.09

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