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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.45, 8,682.68 and 2,281.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.45, 8,682.68 and 2,281.02 is: 3,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.45 : 8,682.68 = 2,281.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.45/8,682.68 = 2,281.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.45x = 8,682.68 × 2,281.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.45x = 19,805,355.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,355.33/5,792.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.17

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