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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.10, 8,637.14 and 2,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.10, 8,637.14 and 2,469.06 is: 3,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.10 : 8,637.14 = 2,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.10/8,637.14 = 2,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.10x = 8,637.14 × 2,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.10x = 21,325,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,616.89/5,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.59

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