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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.45, 8,692.88 and 2,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.45, 8,692.88 and 2,508.01 is: 3,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.45 : 8,692.88 = 2,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.45/8,692.88 = 2,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.45x = 8,692.88 × 2,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.45x = 21,801,829.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,801,829.97/5,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.54

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