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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795.77, 8,695.17 and 2,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795.77, 8,695.17 and 2,508.09 is: 3,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795.77 : 8,695.17 = 2,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795.77/8,695.17 = 2,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795.77x = 8,695.17 × 2,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795.77x = 21,808,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,268.93/5,795.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.79

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