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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790.96, 8,686.80 and 2,328.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790.96, 8,686.80 and 2,328.18 is: 3,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790.96 : 8,686.80 = 2,328.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790.96/8,686.80 = 2,328.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790.96x = 8,686.80 × 2,328.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790.96x = 20,224,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,224,434.02/5,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.41

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