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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.10, 8,760.48 and 2,333.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.10, 8,760.48 and 2,333.08 is: 3,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.10 : 8,760.48 = 2,333.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.10/8,760.48 = 2,333.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.10x = 8,760.48 × 2,333.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.10x = 20,438,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,900.68/5,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.36

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