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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.46, 8,680.06 and 2,499.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.46, 8,680.06 and 2,499.04 is: 3,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.46 : 8,680.06 = 2,499.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.46/8,680.06 = 2,499.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.46x = 8,680.06 × 2,499.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.46x = 21,691,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,817.14/5,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.66

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