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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.20, 8,672.70 and 2,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.20, 8,672.70 and 2,452.36 is: 3,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.20 : 8,672.70 = 2,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.20/8,672.70 = 2,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.20x = 8,672.70 × 2,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.20x = 21,268,582.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,582.57/5,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.74

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