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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.02, 8,684.94 and 2,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.02, 8,684.94 and 2,503.82 is: 3,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.02 : 8,684.94 = 2,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.02/8,684.94 = 2,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.02x = 8,684.94 × 2,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.02x = 21,745,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,526.47/5,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.75

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