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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.40, 8,715.45 and 2,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.40, 8,715.45 and 2,302.23 is: 3,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.40 : 8,715.45 = 2,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.40/8,715.45 = 2,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.40x = 8,715.45 × 2,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.40x = 20,064,970.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,064,970.45/5,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.29

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