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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.09, 8,791.80 and 2,303.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.09, 8,791.80 and 2,303.06 is: 3,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.09 : 8,791.80 = 2,303.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.09/8,791.80 = 2,303.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.09x = 8,791.80 × 2,303.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.09x = 20,247,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,247,998.95/5,861.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.65

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