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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.76, 8,683.07 and 2,326.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.76, 8,683.07 and 2,326.01 is: 3,488.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.76 : 8,683.07 = 2,326.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.76/8,683.07 = 2,326.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.76x = 8,683.07 × 2,326.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.76x = 20,196,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,852.61/5,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.98

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