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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.17, 8,662.17 and 2,488.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.17, 8,662.17 and 2,488.21 is: 3,732.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.17 : 8,662.17 = 2,488.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.17/8,662.17 = 2,488.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.17x = 8,662.17 × 2,488.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.17x = 21,553,298.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,298.02/5,774.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.71

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