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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,806.76, 8,702.58 and 2,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,806.76, 8,702.58 and 2,339.96 is: 3,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,806.76 : 8,702.58 = 2,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,806.76/8,702.58 = 2,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,806.76x = 8,702.58 × 2,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,806.76x = 20,363,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,689.10/5,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.89

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