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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.07, 8,796.42 and 2,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.07, 8,796.42 and 2,354.55 is: 3,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.07 : 8,796.42 = 2,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.07/8,796.42 = 2,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.07x = 8,796.42 × 2,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.07x = 20,711,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,711,610.71/5,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.56

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