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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.24, 8,713.08 and 2,344.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.24, 8,713.08 and 2,344.68 is: 3,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.24 : 8,713.08 = 2,344.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.24/8,713.08 = 2,344.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.24x = 8,713.08 × 2,344.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.24x = 20,429,384.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,384.41/5,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.31

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