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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.28, 8,707.88 and 2,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.28, 8,707.88 and 2,342.48 is: 3,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.28 : 8,707.88 = 2,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.28/8,707.88 = 2,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.28x = 8,707.88 × 2,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.28x = 20,398,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,034.74/5,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.70

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