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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.37, 8,761.38 and 2,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.37, 8,761.38 and 2,331.32 is: 3,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.37 : 8,761.38 = 2,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.37/8,761.38 = 2,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.37x = 8,761.38 × 2,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.37x = 20,425,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,425,582.87/5,842.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.12

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