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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.05, 8,764.01 and 2,336.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.05, 8,764.01 and 2,336.15 is: 3,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.05 : 8,764.01 = 2,336.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.05/8,764.01 = 2,336.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.05x = 8,764.01 × 2,336.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.05x = 20,474,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,060.95/5,847.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.60

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