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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.22, 8,791.62 and 2,351.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.22, 8,791.62 and 2,351.09 is: 3,525.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.22 : 8,791.62 = 2,351.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.22/8,791.62 = 2,351.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.22x = 8,791.62 × 2,351.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.22x = 20,669,903.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,903.03/5,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.95

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