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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.24, 8,721.56 and 2,304.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.24, 8,721.56 and 2,304.91 is: 3,457.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.24 : 8,721.56 = 2,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.24/8,721.56 = 2,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.24x = 8,721.56 × 2,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.24x = 20,102,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,102,410.86/5,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.44

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