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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851.87, 8,777.84 and 2,342.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851.87, 8,777.84 and 2,342.17 is: 3,513.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.87 : 8,777.84 = 2,342.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.87/8,777.84 = 2,342.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.87x = 8,777.84 × 2,342.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.87x = 20,559,193.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,559,193.51/5,851.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.27

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