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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.10, 8,688.15 and 2,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.10, 8,688.15 and 2,511.60 is: 3,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.10 : 8,688.15 = 2,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.10/8,688.15 = 2,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.10x = 8,688.15 × 2,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.10x = 21,821,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,157.54/5,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.40

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