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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.84, 8,654.40 and 2,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.84, 8,654.40 and 2,304.60 is: 3,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.84 : 8,654.40 = 2,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.84/8,654.40 = 2,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.84x = 8,654.40 × 2,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.84x = 19,944,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,944,930.24/5,769.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.76

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