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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,846.99, 8,777.06 and 2,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,846.99, 8,777.06 and 2,339.47 is: 3,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846.99 : 8,777.06 = 2,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846.99/8,777.06 = 2,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846.99x = 8,777.06 × 2,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846.99x = 20,533,665.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,665.27/5,846.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.84

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