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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.88, 8,684.12 and 2,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.88, 8,684.12 and 2,094.26 is: 3,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.88 : 8,684.12 = 2,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.88/8,684.12 = 2,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.88x = 8,684.12 × 2,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.88x = 18,186,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,186,805.15/5,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139.51

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