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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.56, 8,752.46 and 2,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.56, 8,752.46 and 2,369.80 is: 3,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.56 : 8,752.46 = 2,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.56/8,752.46 = 2,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.56x = 8,752.46 × 2,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.56x = 20,741,579.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,579.71/5,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.17

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