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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.24, 8,707.08 and 2,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.24, 8,707.08 and 2,108.88 is: 3,161.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.24 : 8,707.08 = 2,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.24/8,707.08 = 2,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.24x = 8,707.08 × 2,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.24x = 18,362,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,186.87/5,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,161.40

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