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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.10, 8,679.15 and 2,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.10, 8,679.15 and 2,870.10 is: 4,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.10 : 8,679.15 = 2,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.10/8,679.15 = 2,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.10x = 8,679.15 × 2,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.10x = 24,910,028.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,910,028.42/5,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.15

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