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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.74, 8,778.51 and 2,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.74, 8,778.51 and 2,344.55 is: 3,515.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.74 : 8,778.51 = 2,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.74/8,778.51 = 2,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.74x = 8,778.51 × 2,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.74x = 20,581,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,611.73/5,853.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.98

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