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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.11, 8,729.24 and 2,306.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.11, 8,729.24 and 2,306.54 is: 3,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.11 : 8,729.24 = 2,306.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.11/8,729.24 = 2,306.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.11x = 8,729.24 × 2,306.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.11x = 20,134,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,351.52/5,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.23

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