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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.48, 8,690.40 and 2,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.48, 8,690.40 and 2,504.28 is: 3,756.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.48 : 8,690.40 = 2,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.48/8,690.40 = 2,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.48x = 8,690.40 × 2,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.48x = 21,763,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,194.91/5,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.50

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