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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.38, 8,683.40 and 2,458.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.38, 8,683.40 and 2,458.13 is: 3,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.38 : 8,683.40 = 2,458.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.38/8,683.40 = 2,458.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.38x = 8,683.40 × 2,458.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.38x = 21,344,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,926.04/5,789.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,686.91

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