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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.52, 8,766.42 and 2,381.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.52, 8,766.42 and 2,381.68 is: 3,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.52 : 8,766.42 = 2,381.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.52/8,766.42 = 2,381.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.52x = 8,766.42 × 2,381.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.52x = 20,878,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,807.19/5,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.37

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