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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.24, 8,681.68 and 2,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.24, 8,681.68 and 2,864.48 is: 4,297.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.24 : 8,681.68 = 2,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.24/8,681.68 = 2,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.24x = 8,681.68 × 2,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.24x = 24,868,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,498.73/5,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.87

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