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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.04, 8,685.24 and 2,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.04, 8,685.24 and 2,326.08 is: 3,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.04 : 8,685.24 = 2,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.04/8,685.24 = 2,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.04x = 8,685.24 × 2,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.04x = 20,202,563.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,563.06/5,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.80

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