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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.04, 8,688.45 and 2,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.04, 8,688.45 and 2,869.56 is: 4,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.04 : 8,688.45 = 2,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.04/8,688.45 = 2,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.04x = 8,688.45 × 2,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.04x = 24,932,028.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,028.58/5,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.53

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