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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.48, 8,705.04 and 2,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.48, 8,705.04 and 2,517.12 is: 3,772.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.48 : 8,705.04 = 2,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.48/8,705.04 = 2,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.48x = 8,705.04 × 2,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.48x = 21,911,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,630.28/5,808.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.35

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