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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.24, 8,712.72 and 1,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.24, 8,712.72 and 1,592.10 is: 2,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.24 : 8,712.72 = 1,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.24/8,712.72 = 1,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.24x = 8,712.72 × 1,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.24x = 13,871,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,871,521.51/5,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.25

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