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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.10, 8,755.98 and 2,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.10, 8,755.98 and 2,330.09 is: 3,492.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.10 : 8,755.98 = 2,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.10/8,755.98 = 2,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.10x = 8,755.98 × 2,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.10x = 20,402,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,221.44/5,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.87

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