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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.26, 8,710.83 and 2,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.26, 8,710.83 and 2,345.46 is: 3,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.26 : 8,710.83 = 2,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.26/8,710.83 = 2,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.26x = 8,710.83 × 2,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.26x = 20,430,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,903.33/5,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.14

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