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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.40, 8,667.60 and 2,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.40, 8,667.60 and 2,497.90 is: 3,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.40 : 8,667.60 = 2,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.40/8,667.60 = 2,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.40x = 8,667.60 × 2,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.40x = 21,650,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,798.04/5,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.85

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