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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.97, 8,677.94 and 2,624.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.97, 8,677.94 and 2,624.35 is: 3,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.97 : 8,677.94 = 2,624.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.97/8,677.94 = 2,624.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.97x = 8,677.94 × 2,624.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.97x = 22,773,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,773,933.29/5,784.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.74

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