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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.58, 8,764.11 and 2,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.58, 8,764.11 and 2,334.53 is: 3,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.58 : 8,764.11 = 2,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.58/8,764.11 = 2,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.58x = 8,764.11 × 2,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.58x = 20,460,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,460,077.72/5,845.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.09

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