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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.07, 8,758.86 and 2,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.07, 8,758.86 and 2,331.02 is: 3,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.07 : 8,758.86 = 2,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.07/8,758.86 = 2,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.07x = 8,758.86 × 2,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.07x = 20,417,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,099.73/5,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.84

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