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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.26, 8,727.58 and 2,308.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.26, 8,727.58 and 2,308.92 is: 3,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.26 : 8,727.58 = 2,308.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.26/8,727.58 = 2,308.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.26x = 8,727.58 × 2,308.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.26x = 20,151,284.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,151,284.01/5,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.46

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