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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.92, 8,620.85 and 1,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.92, 8,620.85 and 1,587.26 is: 2,380.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.92 : 8,620.85 = 1,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.92/8,620.85 = 1,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.92x = 8,620.85 × 1,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.92x = 13,683,555.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,555.89/5,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.61

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