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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.56, 8,694.44 and 3,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.56, 8,694.44 and 3,024.80 is: 4,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.56 : 8,694.44 = 3,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.56/8,694.44 = 3,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.56x = 8,694.44 × 3,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.56x = 26,298,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,948.72/5,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.99

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