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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.51, 8,669.20 and 2,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.51, 8,669.20 and 2,324.19 is: 3,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.51 : 8,669.20 = 2,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.51/8,669.20 = 2,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.51x = 8,669.20 × 2,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.51x = 20,148,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,867.95/5,784.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.25

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