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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,786.54, 8,674.04 and 2,326.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,786.54, 8,674.04 and 2,326.22 is: 3,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786.54 : 8,674.04 = 2,326.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786.54/8,674.04 = 2,326.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786.54x = 8,674.04 × 2,326.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786.54x = 20,177,725.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,725.33/5,786.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.01

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