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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.14, 8,686.23 and 2,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.14, 8,686.23 and 2,501.44 is: 3,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.14 : 8,686.23 = 2,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.14/8,686.23 = 2,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.14x = 8,686.23 × 2,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.14x = 21,728,083.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,083.17/5,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.25

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