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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.23, 8,679.76 and 2,275.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.23, 8,679.76 and 2,275.69 is: 3,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.23 : 8,679.76 = 2,275.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.23/8,679.76 = 2,275.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.23x = 8,679.76 × 2,275.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.23x = 19,752,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,399.64/5,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.46

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