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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.27, 8,796.11 and 2,303.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.27, 8,796.11 and 2,303.93 is: 3,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.27 : 8,796.11 = 2,303.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.27/8,796.11 = 2,303.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.27x = 8,796.11 × 2,303.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.27x = 20,265,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,566.21/5,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.54

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