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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.58, 8,684.76 and 2,867.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.58, 8,684.76 and 2,867.10 is: 4,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.58 : 8,684.76 = 2,867.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.58/8,684.76 = 2,867.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.58x = 8,684.76 × 2,867.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.58x = 24,900,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,075.40/5,789.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.84

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