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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.27, 8,695.92 and 2,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.27, 8,695.92 and 2,508.59 is: 3,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.27 : 8,695.92 = 2,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.27/8,695.92 = 2,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.27x = 8,695.92 × 2,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.27x = 21,814,497.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,497.95/5,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.54

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