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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.10, 8,754.48 and 2,329.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.10, 8,754.48 and 2,329.09 is: 3,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.10 : 8,754.48 = 2,329.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.10/8,754.48 = 2,329.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.10x = 8,754.48 × 2,329.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.10x = 20,389,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,949.94/5,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.37

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