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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.77, 8,747.12 and 2,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.77, 8,747.12 and 2,324.31 is: 3,485.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.77 : 8,747.12 = 2,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.77/8,747.12 = 2,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.77x = 8,747.12 × 2,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.77x = 20,331,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,331,040.70/5,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.06

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