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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848.52, 8,767.02 and 2,337.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848.52, 8,767.02 and 2,337.49 is: 3,503.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848.52 : 8,767.02 = 2,337.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848.52/8,767.02 = 2,337.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848.52x = 8,767.02 × 2,337.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848.52x = 20,492,777.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,492,777.74/5,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.93

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