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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.07, 8,771.17 and 2,336.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.07, 8,771.17 and 2,336.24 is: 3,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.07 : 8,771.17 = 2,336.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.07/8,771.17 = 2,336.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.07x = 8,771.17 × 2,336.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.07x = 20,491,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,578.67/5,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.59

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