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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.54, 8,685.52 and 2,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.54, 8,685.52 and 2,326.79 is: 3,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.54 : 8,685.52 = 2,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.54/8,685.52 = 2,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.54x = 8,685.52 × 2,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.54x = 20,209,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,396.98/5,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.67

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