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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.96, 8,722.41 and 2,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.96, 8,722.41 and 2,307.52 is: 3,458.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.96 : 8,722.41 = 2,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.96/8,722.41 = 2,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.96x = 8,722.41 × 2,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.96x = 20,127,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,135.52/5,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.89

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