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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.22, 8,708.16 and 2,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.22, 8,708.16 and 2,296.68 is: 3,442.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.22 : 8,708.16 = 2,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.22/8,708.16 = 2,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.22x = 8,708.16 × 2,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.22x = 19,999,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,856.91/5,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.19

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