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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.04, 8,760.45 and 2,333.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.04, 8,760.45 and 2,333.81 is: 3,499.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.04 : 8,760.45 = 2,333.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.04/8,760.45 = 2,333.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.04x = 8,760.45 × 2,333.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.04x = 20,445,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,445,256.47/5,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.08

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