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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804.39, 8,699.02 and 2,339.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804.39, 8,699.02 and 2,339.75 is: 3,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804.39 : 8,699.02 = 2,339.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804.39/8,699.02 = 2,339.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804.39x = 8,699.02 × 2,339.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804.39x = 20,353,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,532.05/5,804.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.58

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