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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.73, 8,619.92 and 1,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.73, 8,619.92 and 1,586.99 is: 2,380.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.73 : 8,619.92 = 1,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.73/8,619.92 = 1,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.73x = 8,619.92 × 1,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.73x = 13,679,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,726.84/5,746.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.44

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