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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.21, 8,686.83 and 2,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.21, 8,686.83 and 2,502.52 is: 3,754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.21 : 8,686.83 = 2,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.21/8,686.83 = 2,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.21x = 8,686.83 × 2,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.21x = 21,738,965.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,965.81/5,790.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.43

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