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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.10, 8,759.19 and 2,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.10, 8,759.19 and 2,328.26 is: 3,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.10 : 8,759.19 = 2,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.10/8,759.19 = 2,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.10x = 8,759.19 × 2,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.10x = 20,393,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,671.71/5,839.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.61

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