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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.06, 8,674.62 and 2,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.06, 8,674.62 and 2,319.50 is: 3,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.06 : 8,674.62 = 2,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.06/8,674.62 = 2,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.06x = 8,674.62 × 2,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.06x = 20,120,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,781.09/5,783.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.26

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