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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.24, 8,720.06 and 2,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.24, 8,720.06 and 2,303.91 is: 3,455.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.24 : 8,720.06 = 2,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.24/8,720.06 = 2,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.24x = 8,720.06 × 2,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.24x = 20,090,221.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,221.92/5,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.95

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