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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.90, 8,658.15 and 2,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.90, 8,658.15 and 2,486.10 is: 3,728.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.90 : 8,658.15 = 2,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.90/8,658.15 = 2,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.90x = 8,658.15 × 2,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.90x = 21,525,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,525,026.72/5,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.63

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