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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.02, 8,765.67 and 2,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.02, 8,765.67 and 2,381.18 is: 3,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.02 : 8,765.67 = 2,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.02/8,765.67 = 2,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.02x = 8,765.67 × 2,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.02x = 20,872,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,638.09/5,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.62

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