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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.21, 8,724.92 and 2,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.21, 8,724.92 and 2,306.07 is: 3,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.21 : 8,724.92 = 2,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.21/8,724.92 = 2,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.21x = 8,724.92 × 2,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.21x = 20,120,264.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,120,264.73/5,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.35

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