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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.67, 8,680.41 and 2,276.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.67, 8,680.41 and 2,276.13 is: 3,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.67 : 8,680.41 = 2,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.67/8,680.41 = 2,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.67x = 8,680.41 × 2,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.67x = 19,757,741.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,757,741.61/5,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.13

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