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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.46, 8,776.62 and 2,340.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.46, 8,776.62 and 2,340.46 is: 3,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.46 : 8,776.62 = 2,340.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.46/8,776.62 = 2,340.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.46x = 8,776.62 × 2,340.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.46x = 20,541,328.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,328.05/5,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.06

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