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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.38, 8,690.19 and 2,873.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.38, 8,690.19 and 2,873.14 is: 4,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.38 : 8,690.19 = 2,873.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.38/8,690.19 = 2,873.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.38x = 8,690.19 × 2,873.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.38x = 24,968,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,968,132.50/5,792.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.51

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