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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.52, 8,771.52 and 2,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.52, 8,771.52 and 2,340.49 is: 3,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.52 : 8,771.52 = 2,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.52/8,771.52 = 2,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.52x = 8,771.52 × 2,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.52x = 20,529,654.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,654.84/5,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.43

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