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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789.60, 8,682.24 and 2,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789.60, 8,682.24 and 2,325.68 is: 3,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789.60 : 8,682.24 = 2,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789.60/8,682.24 = 2,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789.60x = 8,682.24 × 2,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789.60x = 20,192,111.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,111.92/5,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.65

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