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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.74, 8,678.92 and 2,826.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.74, 8,678.92 and 2,826.70 is: 4,240.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.74 : 8,678.92 = 2,826.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.74/8,678.92 = 2,826.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.74x = 8,678.92 × 2,826.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.74x = 24,532,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,703.16/5,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.20

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