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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.26, 8,686.32 and 2,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.26, 8,686.32 and 2,500.66 is: 3,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.26 : 8,686.32 = 2,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.26/8,686.32 = 2,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.26x = 8,686.32 × 2,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.26x = 21,721,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,532.97/5,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.04

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