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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.15, 8,674.62 and 2,451.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.15, 8,674.62 and 2,451.27 is: 3,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.15 : 8,674.62 = 2,451.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.15/8,674.62 = 2,451.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.15x = 8,674.62 × 2,451.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.15x = 21,263,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,835.77/5,784.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,676.22

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