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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.08, 8,681.70 and 2,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.08, 8,681.70 and 2,324.60 is: 3,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.08 : 8,681.70 = 2,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.08/8,681.70 = 2,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.08x = 8,681.70 × 2,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.08x = 20,181,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,181,479.82/5,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.33

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