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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.11, 8,673.09 and 2,500.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.11, 8,673.09 and 2,500.75 is: 3,748.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.11 : 8,673.09 = 2,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.11/8,673.09 = 2,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.11x = 8,673.09 × 2,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.11x = 21,689,229.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,229.82/5,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.50

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