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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.28, 8,706.38 and 2,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.28, 8,706.38 and 2,341.48 is: 3,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.28 : 8,706.38 = 2,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.28/8,706.38 = 2,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.28x = 8,706.38 × 2,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.28x = 20,385,814.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,814.64/5,804.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.20

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