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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.29, 8,689.45 and 2,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.29, 8,689.45 and 2,505.45 is: 3,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.29 : 8,689.45 = 2,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.29/8,689.45 = 2,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.29x = 8,689.45 × 2,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.29x = 21,770,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,982.50/5,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.37

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