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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.42, 8,702.78 and 2,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.42, 8,702.78 and 2,336.67 is: 3,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.42 : 8,702.78 = 2,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.42/8,702.78 = 2,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.42x = 8,702.78 × 2,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.42x = 20,335,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,335,513.26/5,799.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.47

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