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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.56, 8,686.80 and 2,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.56, 8,686.80 and 2,712.56 is: 4,069.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.56 : 8,686.80 = 2,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.56/8,686.80 = 2,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.56x = 8,686.80 × 2,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.56x = 23,563,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,563,466.21/5,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.29

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