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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.04, 8,687.16 and 3,588.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.04, 8,687.16 and 3,588.12 is: 5,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.04 : 8,687.16 = 3,588.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.04/8,687.16 = 3,588.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.04x = 8,687.16 × 3,588.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.04x = 31,170,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,572.54/5,786.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.20

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