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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.81, 8,686.22 and 2,327.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.81, 8,686.22 and 2,327.25 is: 3,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.81 : 8,686.22 = 2,327.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.81/8,686.22 = 2,327.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.81x = 8,686.22 × 2,327.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.81x = 20,214,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,993.86/5,790.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.88

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