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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.03, 8,706.08 and 2,296.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.03, 8,706.08 and 2,296.61 is: 3,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.03 : 8,706.08 = 2,296.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.03/8,706.08 = 2,296.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.03x = 8,706.08 × 2,296.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.03x = 19,994,470.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,470.39/5,808.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.56

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