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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.44, 8,690.86 and 2,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.44, 8,690.86 and 2,507.12 is: 3,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.44 : 8,690.86 = 2,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.44/8,690.86 = 2,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.44x = 8,690.86 × 2,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.44x = 21,789,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,789,021.19/5,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.33

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