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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.75, 8,679.21 and 2,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.75, 8,679.21 and 2,664.20 is: 3,997.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.75 : 8,679.21 = 2,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.75/8,679.21 = 2,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.75x = 8,679.21 × 2,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.75x = 23,123,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,151.28/5,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.95

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