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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,780.60, 8,675.46 and 2,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,780.60, 8,675.46 and 2,969.32 is: 4,456.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780.60 : 8,675.46 = 2,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780.60/8,675.46 = 2,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780.60x = 8,675.46 × 2,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780.60x = 25,760,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,227.73/5,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.32

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