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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.37, 8,713.23 and 2,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.37, 8,713.23 and 2,112.34 is: 3,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.37 : 8,713.23 = 2,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.37/8,713.23 = 2,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.37x = 8,713.23 × 2,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.37x = 18,405,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,405,304.26/5,808.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,168.76

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