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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.42, 8,686.92 and 2,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.42, 8,686.92 and 2,504.72 is: 3,756.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.42 : 8,686.92 = 2,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.42/8,686.92 = 2,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.42x = 8,686.92 × 2,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.42x = 21,758,302.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,302.26/5,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.34

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