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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.10, 8,676.99 and 2,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.10, 8,676.99 and 2,322.18 is: 3,482.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.10 : 8,676.99 = 2,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.10/8,676.99 = 2,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.10x = 8,676.99 × 2,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.10x = 20,149,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,532.64/5,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.40

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