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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.19, 8,686.78 and 2,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.19, 8,686.78 and 2,327.63 is: 3,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.19 : 8,686.78 = 2,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.19/8,686.78 = 2,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.19x = 8,686.78 × 2,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.19x = 20,219,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,560.48/5,791.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.44

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