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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.06, 8,688.09 and 2,328.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.06, 8,688.09 and 2,328.50 is: 3,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.06 : 8,688.09 = 2,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.06/8,688.09 = 2,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.06x = 8,688.09 × 2,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.06x = 20,230,217.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,217.57/5,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.75

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