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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.60, 8,637.88 and 2,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.60, 8,637.88 and 2,469.56 is: 3,704.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.60 : 8,637.88 = 2,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.60/8,637.88 = 2,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.60x = 8,637.88 × 2,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.60x = 21,331,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,762.93/5,758.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.33

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