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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.34, 8,776.69 and 2,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.34, 8,776.69 and 2,336.31 is: 3,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.34 : 8,776.69 = 2,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.34/8,776.69 = 2,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.34x = 8,776.69 × 2,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.34x = 20,505,062.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,062.77/5,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.14

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