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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.40, 8,745.36 and 2,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.40, 8,745.36 and 2,367.60 is: 3,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.40 : 8,745.36 = 2,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.40/8,745.36 = 2,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.40x = 8,745.36 × 2,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.40x = 20,705,514.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,514.34/5,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.30

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