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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.18, 8,720.73 and 2,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.18, 8,720.73 and 2,352.18 is: 3,526.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.18 : 8,720.73 = 2,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.18/8,720.73 = 2,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.18x = 8,720.73 × 2,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.18x = 20,512,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,726.69/5,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.23

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