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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.72, 8,724.65 and 2,312.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.72, 8,724.65 and 2,312.19 is: 3,466.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.72 : 8,724.65 = 2,312.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.72/8,724.65 = 2,312.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.72x = 8,724.65 × 2,312.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.72x = 20,173,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,036.92/5,819.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.33

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