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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.54, 8,696.16 and 2,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.54, 8,696.16 and 2,510.58 is: 3,766.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.54 : 8,696.16 = 2,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.54/8,696.16 = 2,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.54x = 8,696.16 × 2,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.54x = 21,832,405.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,405.37/5,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.45

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