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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.02, 8,743.08 and 2,320.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.02, 8,743.08 and 2,320.89 is: 3,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.02 : 8,743.08 = 2,320.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.02/8,743.08 = 2,320.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.02x = 8,743.08 × 2,320.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.02x = 20,291,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,726.94/5,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.56

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