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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.16, 8,691.24 and 2,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.16, 8,691.24 and 2,715.44 is: 4,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.16 : 8,691.24 = 2,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.16/8,691.24 = 2,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.16x = 8,691.24 × 2,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.16x = 23,600,540.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,600,540.75/5,794.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.16

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