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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.78, 8,754.17 and 2,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.78, 8,754.17 and 2,504.18 is: 3,756.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.78 : 8,754.17 = 2,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.78/8,754.17 = 2,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.78x = 8,754.17 × 2,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.78x = 21,921,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,961.14/5,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.47

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