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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.54, 8,671.05 and 2,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.54, 8,671.05 and 2,324.22 is: 3,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.54 : 8,671.05 = 2,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.54/8,671.05 = 2,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.54x = 8,671.05 × 2,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.54x = 20,153,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,427.83/5,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.02

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