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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.85, 8,766.66 and 2,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.85, 8,766.66 and 2,336.33 is: 3,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.85 : 8,766.66 = 2,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.85/8,766.66 = 2,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.85x = 8,766.66 × 2,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.85x = 20,481,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,810.76/5,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.25

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