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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.11, 8,648.97 and 2,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.11, 8,648.97 and 2,479.44 is: 3,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.11 : 8,648.97 = 2,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.11/8,648.97 = 2,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.11x = 8,648.97 × 2,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.11x = 21,444,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,602.18/5,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,718.43

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