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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.19, 8,741.98 and 2,319.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.19, 8,741.98 and 2,319.69 is: 3,477.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.19 : 8,741.98 = 2,319.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.19/8,741.98 = 2,319.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.19x = 8,741.98 × 2,319.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.19x = 20,278,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,683.59/5,831.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.62

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