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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.20, 8,767.23 and 2,334.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.20, 8,767.23 and 2,334.29 is: 3,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.20 : 8,767.23 = 2,334.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.20/8,767.23 = 2,334.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.20x = 8,767.23 × 2,334.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.20x = 20,465,213.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,213.48/5,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.20

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