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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.78, 8,723.46 and 2,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.78, 8,723.46 and 2,304.92 is: 3,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.78 : 8,723.46 = 2,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.78/8,723.46 = 2,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.78x = 8,723.46 × 2,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.78x = 20,106,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,877.42/5,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.92

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