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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.32, 8,766.09 and 2,335.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.32, 8,766.09 and 2,335.16 is: 3,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.32 : 8,766.09 = 2,335.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.32/8,766.09 = 2,335.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.32x = 8,766.09 × 2,335.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.32x = 20,470,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,244.64/5,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.79

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