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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.30, 8,753.59 and 2,370.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.30, 8,753.59 and 2,370.55 is: 3,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.30 : 8,753.59 = 2,370.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.30/8,753.59 = 2,370.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.30x = 8,753.59 × 2,370.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.30x = 20,750,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,750,779.01/5,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.30

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