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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.08, 8,712.08 and 2,344.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.08, 8,712.08 and 2,344.52 is: 3,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.08 : 8,712.08 = 2,344.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.08/8,712.08 = 2,344.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.08x = 8,712.08 × 2,344.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.08x = 20,425,645.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,645.80/5,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.76

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