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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.50, 8,720.26 and 2,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.50, 8,720.26 and 2,350.76 is: 3,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.50 : 8,720.26 = 2,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.50/8,720.26 = 2,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.50x = 8,720.26 × 2,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.50x = 20,499,238.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,238.40/5,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.14

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