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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.96, 8,682.30 and 2,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.96, 8,682.30 and 2,500.56 is: 3,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.96 : 8,682.30 = 2,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.96/8,682.30 = 2,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.96x = 8,682.30 × 2,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.96x = 21,710,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,612.09/5,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.94

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