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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.54, 8,682.33 and 2,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.54, 8,682.33 and 2,500.70 is: 3,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.54 : 8,682.33 = 2,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.54/8,682.33 = 2,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.54x = 8,682.33 × 2,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.54x = 21,711,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,902.63/5,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.25

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