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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.23, 8,717.69 and 2,347.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.23, 8,717.69 and 2,347.75 is: 3,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.23 : 8,717.69 = 2,347.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.23/8,717.69 = 2,347.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.23x = 8,717.69 × 2,347.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.23x = 20,466,956.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,466,956.70/5,810.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.57

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