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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.90, 8,679.15 and 2,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.90, 8,679.15 and 2,500.10 is: 3,749.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.90 : 8,679.15 = 2,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.90/8,679.15 = 2,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.90x = 8,679.15 × 2,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.90x = 21,698,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,698,742.92/5,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.63

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