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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.16, 8,765.88 and 2,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.16, 8,765.88 and 2,381.32 is: 3,571.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.16 : 8,765.88 = 2,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.16/8,765.88 = 2,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.16x = 8,765.88 × 2,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.16x = 20,874,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,365.36/5,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.83

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