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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.05, 8,753.21 and 2,370.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.05, 8,753.21 and 2,370.30 is: 3,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.05 : 8,753.21 = 2,370.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.05/8,753.21 = 2,370.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.05x = 8,753.21 × 2,370.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.05x = 20,747,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,733.66/5,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.93

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