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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.33, 8,781.62 and 2,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.33, 8,781.62 and 2,343.60 is: 3,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.33 : 8,781.62 = 2,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.33/8,781.62 = 2,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.33x = 8,781.62 × 2,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.33x = 20,580,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,592.91/5,853.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.05

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