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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796.18, 8,689.48 and 2,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796.18, 8,689.48 and 2,876.54 is: 4,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796.18 : 8,689.48 = 2,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796.18/8,689.48 = 2,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796.18x = 8,689.48 × 2,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796.18x = 24,995,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,995,636.80/5,796.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.43

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