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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.08, 8,717.50 and 2,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.08, 8,717.50 and 2,348.20 is: 3,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.08 : 8,717.50 = 2,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.08/8,717.50 = 2,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.08x = 8,717.50 × 2,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.08x = 20,470,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,433.50/5,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.66

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