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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.88, 8,715.24 and 2,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.88, 8,715.24 and 2,302.44 is: 3,453.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.88 : 8,715.24 = 2,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.88/8,715.24 = 2,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.88x = 8,715.24 × 2,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.88x = 20,066,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,066,317.19/5,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.23

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