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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.36, 8,703.84 and 2,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.36, 8,703.84 and 2,339 is: 3,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.36 : 8,703.84 = 2,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.36/8,703.84 = 2,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.36x = 8,703.84 × 2,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.36x = 20,358,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,281.76/5,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.41

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