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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.64, 8,686.67 and 2,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.64, 8,686.67 and 2,044.22 is: 3,065.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.64 : 8,686.67 = 2,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.64/8,686.67 = 2,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.64x = 8,686.67 × 2,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.64x = 17,757,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,757,410.89/5,792.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.51

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