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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.02, 8,766.27 and 2,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.02, 8,766.27 and 2,336.99 is: 3,503.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.02 : 8,766.27 = 2,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.02/8,766.27 = 2,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.02x = 8,766.27 × 2,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.02x = 20,486,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,641.50/5,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.18

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