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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.36, 8,719.88 and 2,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.36, 8,719.88 and 2,350.48 is: 3,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.36 : 8,719.88 = 2,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.36/8,719.88 = 2,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.36x = 8,719.88 × 2,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.36x = 20,495,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,903.54/5,813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.66

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