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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.68, 8,702.52 and 2,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.68, 8,702.52 and 2,877.92 is: 4,318.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.68 : 8,702.52 = 2,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.68/8,702.52 = 2,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.68x = 8,702.52 × 2,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.68x = 25,045,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,045,156.36/5,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.37

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