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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.11, 8,797.60 and 2,355.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.11, 8,797.60 and 2,355.06 is: 3,532.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.11 : 8,797.60 = 2,355.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.11/8,797.60 = 2,355.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.11x = 8,797.60 × 2,355.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.11x = 20,718,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,862.30/5,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.56

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