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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.77, 8,745.87 and 2,367.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.77, 8,745.87 and 2,367.02 is: 3,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.77 : 8,745.87 = 2,367.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.77/8,745.87 = 2,367.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.77x = 8,745.87 × 2,367.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.77x = 20,701,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,679.95/5,829.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.03

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