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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.56, 8,685.18 and 2,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.56, 8,685.18 and 2,825.08 is: 4,235.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.56 : 8,685.18 = 2,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.56/8,685.18 = 2,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.56x = 8,685.18 × 2,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.56x = 24,536,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,536,328.31/5,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.83

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