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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.65, 8,750.11 and 2,370.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.65, 8,750.11 and 2,370.81 is: 3,556.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.65 : 8,750.11 = 2,370.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.65/8,750.11 = 2,370.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.65x = 8,750.11 × 2,370.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.65x = 20,744,848.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,744,848.29/5,833.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.07

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