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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.50, 8,613.79 and 2,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.50, 8,613.79 and 2,279.75 is: 3,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.50 : 8,613.79 = 2,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.50/8,613.79 = 2,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.50x = 8,613.79 × 2,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.50x = 19,637,303.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,303.59/5,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419.64

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