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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,800.68, 8,696.57 and 2,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,800.68, 8,696.57 and 2,876.72 is: 4,312.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,800.68 : 8,696.57 = 2,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,800.68/8,696.57 = 2,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,800.68x = 8,696.57 × 2,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,800.68x = 25,017,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,017,538.98/5,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.86

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