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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.43, 8,677.40 and 2,495.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.43, 8,677.40 and 2,495.79 is: 3,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.43 : 8,677.40 = 2,495.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.43/8,677.40 = 2,495.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.43x = 8,677.40 × 2,495.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.43x = 21,656,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,955.67/5,785.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.36

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