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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.90, 8,757 and 2,330.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.90, 8,757 and 2,330.64 is: 3,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.90 : 8,757 = 2,330.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.90/8,757 = 2,330.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.90x = 8,757 × 2,330.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.90x = 20,409,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,409,414.48/5,841.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.63

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