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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.57, 8,676.44 and 2,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.57, 8,676.44 and 2,321.09 is: 3,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.57 : 8,676.44 = 2,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.57/8,676.44 = 2,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.57x = 8,676.44 × 2,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.57x = 20,138,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,138,743.13/5,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.06

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