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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.20, 8,667.09 and 2,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.20, 8,667.09 and 2,496.84 is: 3,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.20 : 8,667.09 = 2,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.20/8,667.09 = 2,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.20x = 8,667.09 × 2,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.20x = 21,640,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,337.00/5,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.58

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