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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.21, 8,685.33 and 2,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.21, 8,685.33 and 2,501.52 is: 3,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.21 : 8,685.33 = 2,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.21/8,685.33 = 2,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.21x = 8,685.33 × 2,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.21x = 21,726,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,484.75/5,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.93

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