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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.98, 8,750.01 and 2,368.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.98, 8,750.01 and 2,368.14 is: 3,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.98 : 8,750.01 = 2,368.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.98/8,750.01 = 2,368.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.98x = 8,750.01 × 2,368.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.98x = 20,721,248.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,721,248.68/5,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.65

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