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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.41, 8,683.01 and 2,865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.41, 8,683.01 and 2,865.93 is: 4,299.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.41 : 8,683.01 = 2,865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.41/8,683.01 = 2,865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.41x = 8,683.01 × 2,865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.41x = 24,884,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,884,884.52/5,788.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.09

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