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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.44, 8,681.71 and 2,866.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.44, 8,681.71 and 2,866.79 is: 4,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.44 : 8,681.71 = 2,866.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.44/8,681.71 = 2,866.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.44x = 8,681.71 × 2,866.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.44x = 24,888,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,888,651.26/5,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.20

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