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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.96, 8,688.24 and 2,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.96, 8,688.24 and 2,712.48 is: 4,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.96 : 8,688.24 = 2,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.96/8,688.24 = 2,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.96x = 8,688.24 × 2,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.96x = 23,566,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,677.24/5,796.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.35

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