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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.92, 8,771.88 and 2,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.92, 8,771.88 and 2,339.51 is: 3,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.92 : 8,771.88 = 2,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.92/8,771.88 = 2,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.92x = 8,771.88 × 2,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.92x = 20,521,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,521,900.98/5,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.27

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