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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.46, 8,677.06 and 2,497.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.46, 8,677.06 and 2,497.04 is: 3,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.46 : 8,677.06 = 2,497.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.46/8,677.06 = 2,497.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.46x = 8,677.06 × 2,497.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.46x = 21,666,965.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,965.90/5,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.66

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