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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.96, 8,686.80 and 2,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.96, 8,686.80 and 2,503.56 is: 3,757.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.96 : 8,686.80 = 2,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.96/8,686.80 = 2,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.96x = 8,686.80 × 2,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.96x = 21,747,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,925.01/5,787.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.44

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