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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.32, 8,757.74 and 2,330.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.32, 8,757.74 and 2,330.27 is: 3,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.32 : 8,757.74 = 2,330.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.32/8,757.74 = 2,330.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.32x = 8,757.74 × 2,330.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.32x = 20,407,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,929.82/5,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.72

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