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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.90, 8,696.40 and 2,510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.90, 8,696.40 and 2,510.35 is: 3,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.90 : 8,696.40 = 2,510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.90/8,696.40 = 2,510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.90x = 8,696.40 × 2,510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.90x = 21,831,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,007.74/5,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.28

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