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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.44, 8,695.56 and 2,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.44, 8,695.56 and 2,509.52 is: 3,764.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.44 : 8,695.56 = 2,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.44/8,695.56 = 2,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.44x = 8,695.56 × 2,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.44x = 21,821,681.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,821,681.73/5,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.67

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