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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.39, 8,676.52 and 2,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.39, 8,676.52 and 2,329.07 is: 3,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.39 : 8,676.52 = 2,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.39/8,676.52 = 2,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.39x = 8,676.52 × 2,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.39x = 20,208,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,173.23/5,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.56

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