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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.93, 8,684.15 and 2,500.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.93, 8,684.15 and 2,500.29 is: 3,750.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.93 : 8,684.15 = 2,500.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.93/8,684.15 = 2,500.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.93x = 8,684.15 × 2,500.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.93x = 21,712,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,880.90/5,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.11

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