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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.13, 8,676.60 and 2,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.13, 8,676.60 and 2,321.38 is: 3,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.13 : 8,676.60 = 2,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.13/8,676.60 = 2,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.13x = 8,676.60 × 2,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.13x = 20,141,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,630.72/5,784.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.23

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