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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.55, 8,675.19 and 2,495.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.55, 8,675.19 and 2,495.97 is: 3,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.55 : 8,675.19 = 2,495.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.55/8,675.19 = 2,495.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.55x = 8,675.19 × 2,495.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.55x = 21,653,013.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,653,013.98/5,782.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.55

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