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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.95, 8,772.39 and 2,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.95, 8,772.39 and 2,337.41 is: 3,508.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.95 : 8,772.39 = 2,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.95/8,772.39 = 2,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.95x = 8,772.39 × 2,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.95x = 20,504,711.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,711.71/5,844.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.11

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