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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.64, 8,676.06 and 3,154.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.64, 8,676.06 and 3,154.92 is: 4,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.64 : 8,676.06 = 3,154.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.64/8,676.06 = 3,154.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.64x = 8,676.06 × 3,154.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.64x = 27,372,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,372,275.22/5,789.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.80

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