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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.03, 8,720.93 and 2,308.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.03, 8,720.93 and 2,308.14 is: 3,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.03 : 8,720.93 = 2,308.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.03/8,720.93 = 2,308.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.03x = 8,720.93 × 2,308.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.03x = 20,129,133.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,129,133.14/5,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.60

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