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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.94, 8,730.34 and 2,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.94, 8,730.34 and 2,308.30 is: 3,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.94 : 8,730.34 = 2,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.94/8,730.34 = 2,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.94x = 8,730.34 × 2,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.94x = 20,152,243.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,243.82/5,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.81

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