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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.10, 8,758.98 and 2,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.10, 8,758.98 and 2,332.09 is: 3,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.10 : 8,758.98 = 2,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.10/8,758.98 = 2,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.10x = 8,758.98 × 2,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.10x = 20,426,729.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,729.67/5,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.87

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