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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.10, 8,740.18 and 2,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.10, 8,740.18 and 2,317.22 is: 3,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.10 : 8,740.18 = 2,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.10/8,740.18 = 2,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.10x = 8,740.18 × 2,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.10x = 20,252,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,252,919.90/5,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.45

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