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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.27, 8,710.91 and 2,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.27, 8,710.91 and 2,343.71 is: 3,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.27 : 8,710.91 = 2,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.27/8,710.91 = 2,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.27x = 8,710.91 × 2,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.27x = 20,415,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,846.88/5,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.57

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