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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.96, 8,712.93 and 2,344.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.96, 8,712.93 and 2,344.16 is: 3,514.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.96 : 8,712.93 = 2,344.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.96/8,712.93 = 2,344.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.96x = 8,712.93 × 2,344.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.96x = 20,424,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,424,501.99/5,810.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.82

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