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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.44, 8,676.37 and 2,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.44, 8,676.37 and 2,087.19 is: 3,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.44 : 8,676.37 = 2,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.44/8,676.37 = 2,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.44x = 8,676.37 × 2,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.44x = 18,109,214.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,214.03/5,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130.14

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