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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.04, 8,765.78 and 2,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.04, 8,765.78 and 2,329.02 is: 3,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.04 : 8,765.78 = 2,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.04/8,765.78 = 2,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.04x = 8,765.78 × 2,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.04x = 20,415,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,676.94/5,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.21

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