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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.24, 8,684.64 and 2,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.24, 8,684.64 and 2,282.40 is: 3,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.24 : 8,684.64 = 2,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.24/8,684.64 = 2,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.24x = 8,684.64 × 2,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.24x = 19,821,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,822.34/5,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421.54

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