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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.25, 8,676.38 and 2,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.25, 8,676.38 and 2,275.38 is: 3,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.25 : 8,676.38 = 2,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.25/8,676.38 = 2,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.25x = 8,676.38 × 2,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.25x = 19,742,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,742,067.21/5,785.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.49

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