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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.52, 8,707.05 and 2,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.52, 8,707.05 and 2,341.50 is: 3,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.52 : 8,707.05 = 2,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.52/8,707.05 = 2,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.52x = 8,707.05 × 2,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.52x = 20,387,557.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,387,557.58/5,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.36

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