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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.91, 8,754.89 and 2,330.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.91, 8,754.89 and 2,330.00 is: 3,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.91 : 8,754.89 = 2,330.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.91/8,754.89 = 2,330.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.91x = 8,754.89 × 2,330.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.91x = 20,398,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,871.11/5,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.41

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