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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.86, 8,676.64 and 2,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.86, 8,676.64 and 2,089.27 is: 3,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.86 : 8,676.64 = 2,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.86/8,676.64 = 2,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.86x = 8,676.64 × 2,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.86x = 18,127,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,825.36/5,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.04

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