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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.15, 8,684.43 and 2,092.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.15, 8,684.43 and 2,092.29 is: 3,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.15 : 8,684.43 = 2,092.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.15/8,684.43 = 2,092.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.15x = 8,684.43 × 2,092.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.15x = 18,170,346.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,346.04/5,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.61

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