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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.54, 8,677.13 and 2,498.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.54, 8,677.13 and 2,498.18 is: 3,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.54 : 8,677.13 = 2,498.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.54/8,677.13 = 2,498.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.54x = 8,677.13 × 2,498.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.54x = 21,676,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,676,976.75/5,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.05

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