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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.88, 8,682.76 and 2,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.88, 8,682.76 and 2,501.18 is: 3,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.88 : 8,682.76 = 2,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.88/8,682.76 = 2,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.88x = 8,682.76 × 2,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.88x = 21,717,137.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,137.93/5,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.88

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