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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.98, 8,779.73 and 2,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.98, 8,779.73 and 2,346.03 is: 3,516.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.98 : 8,779.73 = 2,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.98/8,779.73 = 2,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.98x = 8,779.73 × 2,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.98x = 20,597,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,498.24/5,856.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.75

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