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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.16, 8,673.93 and 2,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.16, 8,673.93 and 2,087.52 is: 3,129.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.16 : 8,673.93 = 2,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.16/8,673.93 = 2,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.16x = 8,673.93 × 2,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.16x = 18,107,002.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,002.35/5,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,129.36

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