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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.26, 8,677.80 and 2,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.26, 8,677.80 and 2,087.80 is: 3,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.26 : 8,677.80 = 2,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.26/8,677.80 = 2,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.26x = 8,677.80 × 2,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.26x = 18,117,510.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,117,510.84/5,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.13

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