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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,686.86, 8,526.25 and 2,173.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,686.86, 8,526.25 and 2,173.90 is: 3,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,686.86 : 8,526.25 = 2,173.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,686.86/8,526.25 = 2,173.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,686.86x = 8,526.25 × 2,173.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,686.86x = 18,535,232.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,232.01/5,686.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259.31

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