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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.69, 8,722.46 and 2,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.69, 8,722.46 and 2,303.04 is: 3,455.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.69 : 8,722.46 = 2,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.69/8,722.46 = 2,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.69x = 8,722.46 × 2,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.69x = 20,088,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,174.28/5,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.92

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