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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.14, 8,685.92 and 2,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.14, 8,685.92 and 2,043.71 is: 3,064.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.14 : 8,685.92 = 2,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.14/8,685.92 = 2,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.14x = 8,685.92 × 2,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.14x = 17,751,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,501.56/5,792.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.76

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