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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.21, 8,672.18 and 2,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.21, 8,672.18 and 2,493.80 is: 3,742.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.21 : 8,672.18 = 2,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.21/8,672.18 = 2,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.21x = 8,672.18 × 2,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.21x = 21,626,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,626.65/5,778.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.79

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