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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.00, 8,680.90 and 2,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.00, 8,680.90 and 2,864.52 is: 4,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.00 : 8,680.90 = 2,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.00/8,680.90 = 2,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.00x = 8,680.90 × 2,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.00x = 24,866,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,568.26/5,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.97

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