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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.30, 8,731.04 and 2,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.30, 8,731.04 and 2,307.72 is: 3,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.30 : 8,731.04 = 2,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.30/8,731.04 = 2,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.30x = 8,731.04 × 2,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.30x = 20,148,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,795.63/5,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,463.00

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