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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.60, 8,685.56 and 2,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.60, 8,685.56 and 2,500.82 is: 3,753.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.60 : 8,685.56 = 2,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.60/8,685.56 = 2,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.60x = 8,685.56 × 2,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.60x = 21,721,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,022.16/5,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.68

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