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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.94, 8,681.37 and 2,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.94, 8,681.37 and 2,868.16 is: 4,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.94 : 8,681.37 = 2,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.94/8,681.37 = 2,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.94x = 8,681.37 × 2,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.94x = 24,899,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,558.18/5,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.97

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