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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.30, 8,670.69 and 2,860.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.30, 8,670.69 and 2,860.92 is: 4,289.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.30 : 8,670.69 = 2,860.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.30/8,670.69 = 2,860.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.30x = 8,670.69 × 2,860.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.30x = 24,806,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,092.78/5,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.27

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