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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.24, 8,686.26 and 2,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.24, 8,686.26 and 2,501.72 is: 3,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.24 : 8,686.26 = 2,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.24/8,686.26 = 2,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.24x = 8,686.26 × 2,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.24x = 21,730,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,590.37/5,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.62

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