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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801.76, 8,695.08 and 2,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801.76, 8,695.08 and 2,334.96 is: 3,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801.76 : 8,695.08 = 2,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801.76/8,695.08 = 2,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801.76x = 8,695.08 × 2,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801.76x = 20,302,664.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,664.00/5,801.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.40

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