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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.96, 8,368.19 and 2,458.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.96, 8,368.19 and 2,458.14 is: 3,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.96 : 8,368.19 = 2,458.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.96/8,368.19 = 2,458.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.96x = 8,368.19 × 2,458.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.96x = 20,570,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,182.57/5,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.10

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