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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791.84, 8,684.52 and 2,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791.84, 8,684.52 and 2,328.28 is: 3,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791.84 : 8,684.52 = 2,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791.84/8,684.52 = 2,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791.84x = 8,684.52 × 2,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791.84x = 20,219,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,219,963.78/5,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.11

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