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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.46, 8,693.04 and 2,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.46, 8,693.04 and 2,792.82 is: 4,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.46 : 8,693.04 = 2,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.46/8,693.04 = 2,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.46x = 8,693.04 × 2,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.46x = 24,278,095.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,095.97/5,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.16

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