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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.28, 8,709.38 and 2,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.28, 8,709.38 and 2,343.48 is: 3,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.28 : 8,709.38 = 2,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.28/8,709.38 = 2,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.28x = 8,709.38 × 2,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.28x = 20,410,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,410,257.84/5,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.20

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