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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849.02, 8,767.77 and 2,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849.02, 8,767.77 and 2,337.99 is: 3,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849.02 : 8,767.77 = 2,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849.02/8,767.77 = 2,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849.02x = 8,767.77 × 2,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849.02x = 20,498,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,498,958.58/5,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.68

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