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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.56, 8,712.83 and 2,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.56, 8,712.83 and 2,343.38 is: 3,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.56 : 8,712.83 = 2,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.56/8,712.83 = 2,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.56x = 8,712.83 × 2,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.56x = 20,417,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,433.86/5,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.06

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