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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.50, 8,684.73 and 2,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.50, 8,684.73 and 2,866.86 is: 4,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.50 : 8,684.73 = 2,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.50/8,684.73 = 2,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.50x = 8,684.73 × 2,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.50x = 24,897,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,897,905.05/5,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.59

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