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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.54, 8,675.54 and 2,327.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.54, 8,675.54 and 2,327.22 is: 3,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.54 : 8,675.54 = 2,327.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.54/8,675.54 = 2,327.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.54x = 8,675.54 × 2,327.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.54x = 20,189,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,890.20/5,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.51

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