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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.87, 8,704.29 and 2,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.87, 8,704.29 and 2,340.12 is: 3,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.87 : 8,704.29 = 2,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.87/8,704.29 = 2,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.87x = 8,704.29 × 2,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.87x = 20,369,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,083.11/5,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.17

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