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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.39, 8,676.96 and 2,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.39, 8,676.96 and 2,321.64 is: 3,482.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.39 : 8,676.96 = 2,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.39/8,676.96 = 2,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.39x = 8,676.96 × 2,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.39x = 20,144,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,777.41/5,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.61

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