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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.04, 8,686.44 and 2,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.04, 8,686.44 and 2,504.81 is: 3,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.04 : 8,686.44 = 2,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.04/8,686.44 = 2,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.04x = 8,686.44 × 2,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.04x = 21,757,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,838.34/5,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.21

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