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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.95, 8,676.38 and 2,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.95, 8,676.38 and 2,495.04 is: 3,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.95 : 8,676.38 = 2,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.95/8,676.38 = 2,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.95x = 8,676.38 × 2,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.95x = 21,647,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,891.09/5,781.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.05

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