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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.04, 8,723.15 and 2,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.04, 8,723.15 and 2,302.46 is: 3,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.04 : 8,723.15 = 2,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.04/8,723.15 = 2,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.04x = 8,723.15 × 2,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.04x = 20,084,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,703.95/5,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.11

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