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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.40, 8,687.10 and 2,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.40, 8,687.10 and 2,875.40 is: 4,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.40 : 8,687.10 = 2,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.40/8,687.10 = 2,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.40x = 8,687.10 × 2,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.40x = 24,978,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,887.34/5,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,313.10

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