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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.82, 8,685.63 and 2,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.82, 8,685.63 and 2,871.18 is: 4,302.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.82 : 8,685.63 = 2,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.82/8,685.63 = 2,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.82x = 8,685.63 × 2,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.82x = 24,938,007.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,938,007.14/5,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.76

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