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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.08, 8,677.44 and 2,625.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.08, 8,677.44 and 2,625.17 is: 3,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.08 : 8,677.44 = 2,625.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.08/8,677.44 = 2,625.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.08x = 8,677.44 × 2,625.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.08x = 22,779,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,732.41/5,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.27

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