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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.22, 8,716.30 and 2,346.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.22, 8,716.30 and 2,346.42 is: 3,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.22 : 8,716.30 = 2,346.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.22/8,716.30 = 2,346.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.22x = 8,716.30 × 2,346.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.22x = 20,452,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,452,100.65/5,813.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.21

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