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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.27, 8,692.92 and 2,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.27, 8,692.92 and 2,506.59 is: 3,760.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.27 : 8,692.92 = 2,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.27/8,692.92 = 2,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.27x = 8,692.92 × 2,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.27x = 21,789,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,586.34/5,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.54

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