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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788.90, 8,685.42 and 2,276.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788.90, 8,685.42 and 2,276.96 is: 3,416.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788.90 : 8,685.42 = 2,276.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788.90/8,685.42 = 2,276.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788.90x = 8,685.42 × 2,276.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788.90x = 19,776,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,363.62/5,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.26

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