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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852.07, 8,778.09 and 2,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852.07, 8,778.09 and 2,343.65 is: 3,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852.07 : 8,778.09 = 2,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852.07/8,778.09 = 2,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852.07x = 8,778.09 × 2,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852.07x = 20,572,726.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,726.74/5,852.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.46

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