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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.46, 8,681.56 and 2,500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.46, 8,681.56 and 2,500.04 is: 3,752.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.46 : 8,681.56 = 2,500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.46/8,681.56 = 2,500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.46x = 8,681.56 × 2,500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.46x = 21,704,247.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,247.26/5,784.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.16

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