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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.84, 8,665.50 and 2,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.84, 8,665.50 and 2,312.36 is: 3,469.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.84 : 8,665.50 = 2,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.84/8,665.50 = 2,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.84x = 8,665.50 × 2,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.84x = 20,037,755.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,755.58/5,774.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.84

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