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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.95, 8,690.64 and 2,506.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.95, 8,690.64 and 2,506.51 is: 3,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.95 : 8,690.64 = 2,506.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.95/8,690.64 = 2,506.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.95x = 8,690.64 × 2,506.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.95x = 21,783,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,120.08/5,792.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.28

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