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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.56, 8,777.34 and 2,343.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.56, 8,777.34 and 2,343.15 is: 3,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.56 : 8,777.34 = 2,343.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.56/8,777.34 = 2,343.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.56x = 8,777.34 × 2,343.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.56x = 20,566,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,566,624.22/5,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.73

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