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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.50, 8,669.88 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.50, 8,669.88 and 3,592.92 is: 5,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.50 : 8,669.88 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.50/8,669.88 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.50x = 8,669.88 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.50x = 31,150,185.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,150,185.25/5,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.82

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