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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.79, 8,508.79 and 2,386.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.79, 8,508.79 and 2,386.27 is: 3,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.79 : 8,508.79 = 2,386.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.79/8,508.79 = 2,386.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.79x = 8,508.79 × 2,386.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.79x = 20,304,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,270.31/5,673.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.61

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