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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.74, 8,719.14 and 2,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.74, 8,719.14 and 2,303.59 is: 3,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.74 : 8,719.14 = 2,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.74/8,719.14 = 2,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.74x = 8,719.14 × 2,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.74x = 20,085,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,085,326.90/5,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.40

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