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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.09, 8,680.31 and 2,497.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.09, 8,680.31 and 2,497.33 is: 3,748.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.09 : 8,680.31 = 2,497.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.09/8,680.31 = 2,497.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.09x = 8,680.31 × 2,497.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.09x = 21,677,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,542.68/5,783.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.44

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