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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.55, 8,753.97 and 2,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.55, 8,753.97 and 2,370.80 is: 3,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.55 : 8,753.97 = 2,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.55/8,753.97 = 2,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.55x = 8,753.97 × 2,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.55x = 20,753,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,868.31/5,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.68

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