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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.94, 8,677.53 and 2,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.94, 8,677.53 and 2,323.62 is: 3,486.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.94 : 8,677.53 = 2,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.94/8,677.53 = 2,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.94x = 8,677.53 × 2,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.94x = 20,163,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,282.26/5,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.08

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