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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.48, 8,679.36 and 2,497.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.48, 8,679.36 and 2,497.26 is: 3,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.48 : 8,679.36 = 2,497.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.48/8,679.36 = 2,497.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.48x = 8,679.36 × 2,497.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.48x = 21,674,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,674,618.55/5,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.73

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