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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.45, 8,675.37 and 2,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.45, 8,675.37 and 2,661.46 is: 3,991.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.45 : 8,675.37 = 2,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.45/8,675.37 = 2,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.45x = 8,675.37 × 2,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.45x = 23,089,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,150.24/5,784.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.59

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