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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.72, 8,704.32 and 2,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.72, 8,704.32 and 2,339.04 is: 3,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.72 : 8,704.32 = 2,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.72/8,704.32 = 2,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.72x = 8,704.32 × 2,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.72x = 20,359,752.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,359,752.65/5,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.66

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