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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.12, 8,769.65 and 2,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.12, 8,769.65 and 2,335.78 is: 3,505.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.12 : 8,769.65 = 2,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.12/8,769.65 = 2,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.12x = 8,769.65 × 2,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.12x = 20,483,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,973.08/5,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.06

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