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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.75, 8,677.13 and 2,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.75, 8,677.13 and 2,322 is: 3,483

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.75 : 8,677.13 = 2,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.75/8,677.13 = 2,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.75x = 8,677.13 × 2,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.75x = 20,148,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,284.25/5,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483

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