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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.78, 8,493.41 and 2,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.78, 8,493.41 and 2,887.50 is: 4,333.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.78 : 8,493.41 = 2,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.78/8,493.41 = 2,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.78x = 8,493.41 × 2,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.78x = 24,524,721.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,721.38/5,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.92

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