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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.31, 8,735.04 and 2,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.31, 8,735.04 and 2,319.80 is: 3,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.31 : 8,735.04 = 2,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.31/8,735.04 = 2,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.31x = 8,735.04 × 2,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.31x = 20,263,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,263,526.68/5,827.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.34

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