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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.56, 8,675.04 and 2,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.56, 8,675.04 and 2,320.08 is: 3,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.56 : 8,675.04 = 2,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.56/8,675.04 = 2,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.56x = 8,675.04 × 2,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.56x = 20,126,786.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,126,786.80/5,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.60

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