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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.85, 8,788.71 and 2,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.85, 8,788.71 and 2,348.31 is: 3,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.85 : 8,788.71 = 2,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.85/8,788.71 = 2,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.85x = 8,788.71 × 2,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.85x = 20,638,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,615.58/5,855.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.44

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