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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.44, 8,687.28 and 2,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.44, 8,687.28 and 2,330.12 is: 3,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.44 : 8,687.28 = 2,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.44/8,687.28 = 2,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.44x = 8,687.28 × 2,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.44x = 20,242,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,404.87/5,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.83

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