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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.37, 8,793.07 and 2,356.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.37, 8,793.07 and 2,356.04 is: 3,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.37 : 8,793.07 = 2,356.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.37/8,793.07 = 2,356.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.37x = 8,793.07 × 2,356.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.37x = 20,716,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,716,804.53/5,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.66

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