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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.74, 8,725.31 and 2,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.74, 8,725.31 and 2,307.41 is: 3,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.74 : 8,725.31 = 2,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.74/8,725.31 = 2,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.74x = 8,725.31 × 2,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.74x = 20,132,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,867.55/5,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.19

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