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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.16, 8,767.32 and 2,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.16, 8,767.32 and 2,381.44 is: 3,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.16 : 8,767.32 = 2,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.16/8,767.32 = 2,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.16x = 8,767.32 × 2,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.16x = 20,878,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,846.54/5,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.60

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