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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.24, 8,693 and 2,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.24, 8,693 and 2,872.76 is: 4,309.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.24 : 8,693 = 2,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.24/8,693 = 2,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.24x = 8,693 × 2,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.24x = 24,972,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,902.68/5,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.21

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