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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.01, 8,713.52 and 2,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.01, 8,713.52 and 2,299.84 is: 3,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.01 : 8,713.52 = 2,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.01/8,713.52 = 2,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.01x = 8,713.52 × 2,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.01x = 20,039,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,677.18/5,809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.76

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