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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.30, 8,684.21 and 2,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.30, 8,684.21 and 2,507.15 is: 3,759.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.30 : 8,684.21 = 2,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.30/8,684.21 = 2,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.30x = 8,684.21 × 2,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.30x = 21,772,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,645.08/5,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.55

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