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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.19, 8,684.98 and 2,326.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.19, 8,684.98 and 2,326.71 is: 3,490.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.19 : 8,684.98 = 2,326.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.19/8,684.98 = 2,326.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.19x = 8,684.98 × 2,326.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.19x = 20,207,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,429.82/5,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.55

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