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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.90, 8,739.36 and 2,313.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.90, 8,739.36 and 2,313.27 is: 3,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.90 : 8,739.36 = 2,313.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.90/8,739.36 = 2,313.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.90x = 8,739.36 × 2,313.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.90x = 20,216,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,499.31/5,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.30

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