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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.20, 8,685.36 and 2,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.20, 8,685.36 and 2,504.52 is: 3,754.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.20 : 8,685.36 = 2,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.20/8,685.36 = 2,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.20x = 8,685.36 × 2,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.20x = 21,752,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,657.83/5,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.21

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