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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.24, 8,723.06 and 2,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.24, 8,723.06 and 2,305.91 is: 3,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.24 : 8,723.06 = 2,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.24/8,723.06 = 2,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.24x = 8,723.06 × 2,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.24x = 20,114,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,591.28/5,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.94

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