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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.10, 8,719.65 and 2,349.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.10, 8,719.65 and 2,349.54 is: 3,524.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.10 : 8,719.65 = 2,349.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.10/8,719.65 = 2,349.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.10x = 8,719.65 × 2,349.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.10x = 20,487,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,487,166.46/5,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.31

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