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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.68, 8,699.16 and 2,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.68, 8,699.16 and 2,342.36 is: 3,511.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.68 : 8,699.16 = 2,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.68/8,699.16 = 2,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.68x = 8,699.16 × 2,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.68x = 20,376,564.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,564.42/5,802.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.58

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