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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.07, 8,777.92 and 2,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.07, 8,777.92 and 2,341.14 is: 3,511.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.07 : 8,777.92 = 2,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.07/8,777.92 = 2,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.07x = 8,777.92 × 2,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.07x = 20,550,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,550,327.92/5,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.63

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