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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.18, 8,716.41 and 2,353.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.18, 8,716.41 and 2,353.86 is: 3,528.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.18 : 8,716.41 = 2,353.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.18/8,716.41 = 2,353.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.18x = 8,716.41 × 2,353.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.18x = 20,517,208.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,517,208.84/5,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.82

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