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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.57, 8,684.47 and 2,328.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.57, 8,684.47 and 2,328.25 is: 3,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.57 : 8,684.47 = 2,328.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.57/8,684.47 = 2,328.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.57x = 8,684.47 × 2,328.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.57x = 20,219,568.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,568.03/5,788.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.02

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