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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798.76, 8,691.91 and 2,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798.76, 8,691.91 and 2,468.75 is: 3,700.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798.76 : 8,691.91 = 2,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798.76/8,691.91 = 2,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798.76x = 8,691.91 × 2,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798.76x = 21,458,103.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,103.18/5,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.47

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