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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.68, 8,718.48 and 2,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.68, 8,718.48 and 2,350.68 is: 3,523.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.68 : 8,718.48 = 2,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.68/8,718.48 = 2,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.68x = 8,718.48 × 2,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.68x = 20,494,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,356.57/5,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.98

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