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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.40, 8,713.94 and 2,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.40, 8,713.94 and 2,301.24 is: 3,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.40 : 8,713.94 = 2,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.40/8,713.94 = 2,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.40x = 8,713.94 × 2,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.40x = 20,052,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,867.29/5,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.80

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