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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.36, 8,759.58 and 2,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.36, 8,759.58 and 2,328.52 is: 3,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.36 : 8,759.58 = 2,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.36/8,759.58 = 2,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.36x = 8,759.58 × 2,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.36x = 20,396,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,857.22/5,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.00

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