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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.34, 8,686.08 and 2,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.34, 8,686.08 and 2,277.40 is: 3,416.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.34 : 8,686.08 = 2,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.34/8,686.08 = 2,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.34x = 8,686.08 × 2,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.34x = 19,781,635.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,781,635.16/5,789.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.91

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