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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.56, 8,796.76 and 2,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.56, 8,796.76 and 2,355.46 is: 3,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.56 : 8,796.76 = 2,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.56/8,796.76 = 2,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.56x = 8,796.76 × 2,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.56x = 20,720,416.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,720,416.31/5,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.16

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