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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.08, 8,713.62 and 2,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.08, 8,713.62 and 2,346.36 is: 3,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.08 : 8,713.62 = 2,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.08/8,713.62 = 2,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.08x = 8,713.62 × 2,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.08x = 20,445,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,289.42/5,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.54

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