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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.59, 8,683.26 and 2,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.59, 8,683.26 and 2,866.11 is: 4,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.59 : 8,683.26 = 2,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.59/8,683.26 = 2,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.59x = 8,683.26 × 2,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.59x = 24,887,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,178.32/5,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.35

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