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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.40, 8,708.40 and 2,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.40, 8,708.40 and 2,519.60 is: 3,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.40 : 8,708.40 = 2,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.40/8,708.40 = 2,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.40x = 8,708.40 × 2,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.40x = 21,941,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,684.64/5,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.88

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