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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.04, 8,684.96 and 2,280.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.04, 8,684.96 and 2,280.42 is: 3,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.04 : 8,684.96 = 2,280.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.04/8,684.96 = 2,280.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.04x = 8,684.96 × 2,280.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.04x = 19,805,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,345.08/5,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.59

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