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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.18, 8,749.77 and 2,370.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.18, 8,749.77 and 2,370.70 is: 3,556.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.18 : 8,749.77 = 2,370.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.18/8,749.77 = 2,370.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.18x = 8,749.77 × 2,370.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.18x = 20,743,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,079.74/5,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.05

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