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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.19, 8,668.20 and 2,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.19, 8,668.20 and 2,449.36 is: 3,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.19 : 8,668.20 = 2,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.19/8,668.20 = 2,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.19x = 8,668.20 × 2,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.19x = 21,231,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,231,542.35/5,783.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.25

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