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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,785.53, 8,679.66 and 2,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,785.53, 8,679.66 and 2,499.56 is: 3,749.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,785.53 : 8,679.66 = 2,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,785.53/8,679.66 = 2,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,785.53x = 8,679.66 × 2,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,785.53x = 21,695,310.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,310.73/5,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.93

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