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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.20, 8,726.69 and 2,313.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.20, 8,726.69 and 2,313.65 is: 3,468.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.20 : 8,726.69 = 2,313.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.20/8,726.69 = 2,313.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.20x = 8,726.69 × 2,313.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.20x = 20,190,533.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,190,533.92/5,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.45

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