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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.22, 8,757.35 and 2,334.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.22, 8,757.35 and 2,334.65 is: 3,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.22 : 8,757.35 = 2,334.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.22/8,757.35 = 2,334.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.22x = 8,757.35 × 2,334.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.22x = 20,445,347.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,347.18/5,842.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.59

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