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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.76, 8,701.08 and 2,338.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.76, 8,701.08 and 2,338.96 is: 3,505.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.76 : 8,701.08 = 2,338.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.76/8,701.08 = 2,338.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.76x = 8,701.08 × 2,338.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.76x = 20,351,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,351,478.08/5,805.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.39

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