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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.87, 8,776.34 and 2,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.87, 8,776.34 and 2,341.17 is: 3,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.87 : 8,776.34 = 2,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.87/8,776.34 = 2,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.87x = 8,776.34 × 2,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.87x = 20,546,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,931.03/5,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.77

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