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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.44, 8,684.28 and 2,328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.44, 8,684.28 and 2,328.12 is: 3,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.44 : 8,684.28 = 2,328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.44/8,684.28 = 2,328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.44x = 8,684.28 × 2,328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.44x = 20,218,045.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,045.95/5,788.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.83

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