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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.25, 8,766.51 and 2,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.25, 8,766.51 and 2,381.50 is: 3,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.25 : 8,766.51 = 2,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.25/8,766.51 = 2,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.25x = 8,766.51 × 2,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.25x = 20,877,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,877,443.57/5,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.31

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