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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.84, 8,668.50 and 2,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.84, 8,668.50 and 2,314.36 is: 3,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.84 : 8,668.50 = 2,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.84/8,668.50 = 2,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.84x = 8,668.50 × 2,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.84x = 20,062,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,062,029.66/5,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.84

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