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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.38, 8,669.00 and 1,674.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.38, 8,669.00 and 1,674.38 is: 2,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.38 : 8,669.00 = 1,674.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.38/8,669.00 = 1,674.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.38x = 8,669.00 × 1,674.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.38x = 14,515,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,161.06/5,778.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.98

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