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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.06, 8,686.29 and 2,327.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.06, 8,686.29 and 2,327.58 is: 3,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.06 : 8,686.29 = 2,327.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.06/8,686.29 = 2,327.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.06x = 8,686.29 × 2,327.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.06x = 20,218,034.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,034.88/5,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.85

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