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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.15, 8,685.40 and 2,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.15, 8,685.40 and 2,503.33 is: 3,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.15 : 8,685.40 = 2,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.15/8,685.40 = 2,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.15x = 8,685.40 × 2,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.15x = 21,742,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,394.41/5,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.07

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