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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.78, 8,535.46 and 2,915.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.78, 8,535.46 and 2,915.44 is: 4,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.78 : 8,535.46 = 2,915.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.78/8,535.46 = 2,915.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.78x = 8,535.46 × 2,915.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.78x = 24,884,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,621.50/5,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.87

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