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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.50, 8,681.68 and 2,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.50, 8,681.68 and 2,324.76 is: 3,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.50 : 8,681.68 = 2,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.50/8,681.68 = 2,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.50x = 8,681.68 × 2,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.50x = 20,182,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,182,822.40/5,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.31

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