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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.75, 8,678.33 and 2,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.75, 8,678.33 and 2,088.50 is: 3,132.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.75 : 8,678.33 = 2,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.75/8,678.33 = 2,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.75x = 8,678.33 × 2,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.75x = 18,124,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,638.37/5,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.09

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