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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.26, 8,707.83 and 2,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.26, 8,707.83 and 2,343.46 is: 3,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.26 : 8,707.83 = 2,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.26/8,707.83 = 2,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.26x = 8,707.83 × 2,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.26x = 20,406,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,451.29/5,810.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.14

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