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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.60, 8,725.50 and 2,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.60, 8,725.50 and 2,351.88 is: 3,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.60 : 8,725.50 = 2,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.60/8,725.50 = 2,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.60x = 8,725.50 × 2,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.60x = 20,521,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,328.94/5,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.28

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