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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.72, 8,707.32 and 2,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.72, 8,707.32 and 2,341.04 is: 3,511.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.72 : 8,707.32 = 2,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.72/8,707.32 = 2,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.72x = 8,707.32 × 2,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.72x = 20,384,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,184.41/5,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.66

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