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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.52, 8,672.56 and 3,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.52, 8,672.56 and 3,013.14 is: 4,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.52 : 8,672.56 = 3,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.52/8,672.56 = 3,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.52x = 8,672.56 × 3,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.52x = 26,131,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,131,637.44/5,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.27

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