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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.22, 8,711.80 and 2,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.22, 8,711.80 and 2,343.42 is: 3,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.22 : 8,711.80 = 2,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.22/8,711.80 = 2,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.22x = 8,711.80 × 2,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.22x = 20,415,406.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,406.36/5,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.71

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