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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.60, 8,641.91 and 2,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.60, 8,641.91 and 2,383.38 is: 3,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.60 : 8,641.91 = 2,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.60/8,641.91 = 2,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.60x = 8,641.91 × 2,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.60x = 20,596,955.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,955.46/5,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.49

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