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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.76, 8,686.54 and 2,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.76, 8,686.54 and 2,328 is: 3,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.76 : 8,686.54 = 2,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.76/8,686.54 = 2,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.76x = 8,686.54 × 2,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.76x = 20,222,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,222,265.12/5,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.16

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