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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.48, 8,800.09 and 2,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.48, 8,800.09 and 2,356.02 is: 3,534.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.48 : 8,800.09 = 2,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.48/8,800.09 = 2,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.48x = 8,800.09 × 2,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.48x = 20,733,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,188.04/5,866.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.18

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