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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811.72, 8,714.06 and 2,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811.72, 8,714.06 and 2,344.92 is: 3,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811.72 : 8,714.06 = 2,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811.72/8,714.06 = 2,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811.72x = 8,714.06 × 2,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811.72x = 20,433,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,433,773.58/5,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.96

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