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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.14, 8,677.85 and 2,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.14, 8,677.85 and 2,281.62 is: 3,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.14 : 8,677.85 = 2,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.14/8,677.85 = 2,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.14x = 8,677.85 × 2,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.14x = 19,799,541.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,799,541.27/5,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.12

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