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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.56, 8,634.50 and 2,469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.56, 8,634.50 and 2,469.77 is: 3,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.56 : 8,634.50 = 2,469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.56/8,634.50 = 2,469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.56x = 8,634.50 × 2,469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.56x = 21,325,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,229.07/5,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.87

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