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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.20, 8,671.55 and 2,494.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.20, 8,671.55 and 2,494.68 is: 3,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.20 : 8,671.55 = 2,494.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.20/8,671.55 = 2,494.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.20x = 8,671.55 × 2,494.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.20x = 21,632,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,729.88/5,782.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.26

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