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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.69, 8,680.43 and 2,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.69, 8,680.43 and 2,864.21 is: 4,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.69 : 8,680.43 = 2,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.69/8,680.43 = 2,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.69x = 8,680.43 × 2,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.69x = 24,862,538.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,538.17/5,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.51

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