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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.26, 8,689.32 and 2,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.26, 8,689.32 and 2,502.66 is: 3,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.26 : 8,689.32 = 2,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.26/8,689.32 = 2,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.26x = 8,689.32 × 2,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.26x = 21,746,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,413.59/5,791.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.04

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