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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.04, 8,692.08 and 2,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.04, 8,692.08 and 2,507.20 is: 3,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.04 : 8,692.08 = 2,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.04/8,692.08 = 2,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.04x = 8,692.08 × 2,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.04x = 21,792,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,792,782.98/5,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.00

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