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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.70, 8,678.58 and 2,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.70, 8,678.58 and 2,500.02 is: 3,747.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.70 : 8,678.58 = 2,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.70/8,678.58 = 2,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.70x = 8,678.58 × 2,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.70x = 21,696,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,623.57/5,789.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.45

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