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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.96, 8,674.80 and 2,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.96, 8,674.80 and 2,495.52 is: 3,745.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.96 : 8,674.80 = 2,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.96/8,674.80 = 2,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.96x = 8,674.80 × 2,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.96x = 21,648,136.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,136.90/5,779.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.38

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