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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.24, 8,723.68 and 2,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.24, 8,723.68 and 2,351.76 is: 3,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.24 : 8,723.68 = 2,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.24/8,723.68 = 2,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.24x = 8,723.68 × 2,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.24x = 20,516,001.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,001.68/5,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.58

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