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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.92, 8,689.17 and 2,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.92, 8,689.17 and 2,506.22 is: 3,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.92 : 8,689.17 = 2,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.92/8,689.17 = 2,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.92x = 8,689.17 × 2,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.92x = 21,776,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,776,971.64/5,793.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.59

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