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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.11, 8,715.74 and 2,297.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.11, 8,715.74 and 2,297.51 is: 3,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.11 : 8,715.74 = 2,297.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.11/8,715.74 = 2,297.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.11x = 8,715.74 × 2,297.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.11x = 20,024,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,526.45/5,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.69

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