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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.04, 8,739.66 and 2,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.04, 8,739.66 and 2,313.46 is: 3,471.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.04 : 8,739.66 = 2,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.04/8,739.66 = 2,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.04x = 8,739.66 × 2,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.04x = 20,218,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,218,853.82/5,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.62

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