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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.56, 8,683.80 and 2,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.56, 8,683.80 and 2,710.56 is: 4,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.56 : 8,683.80 = 2,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.56/8,683.80 = 2,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.56x = 8,683.80 × 2,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.56x = 23,537,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,960.93/5,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.29

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