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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.44, 8,774.36 and 2,341.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.44, 8,774.36 and 2,341.34 is: 3,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.44 : 8,774.36 = 2,341.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.44/8,774.36 = 2,341.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.44x = 8,774.36 × 2,341.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.44x = 20,543,760.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,760.04/5,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.69

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