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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.69, 8,717.96 and 2,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.69, 8,717.96 and 2,300.04 is: 3,451.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.69 : 8,717.96 = 2,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.69/8,717.96 = 2,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.69x = 8,717.96 × 2,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.69x = 20,051,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,656.72/5,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.42

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