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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.40, 8,684.48 and 4,694.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.40, 8,684.48 and 4,694.35 is: 7,038.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.40 : 8,684.48 = 4,694.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.40/8,684.48 = 4,694.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.40x = 8,684.48 × 4,694.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.40x = 40,767,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,767,988.69/5,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.19

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