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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.36, 8,712.38 and 2,345.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.36, 8,712.38 and 2,345.48 is: 3,518.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.36 : 8,712.38 = 2,345.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.36/8,712.38 = 2,345.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.36x = 8,712.38 × 2,345.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.36x = 20,434,713.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,713.04/5,808.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.16

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