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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.72, 8,754.21 and 2,370.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.72, 8,754.21 and 2,370.97 is: 3,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.72 : 8,754.21 = 2,370.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.72/8,754.21 = 2,370.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.72x = 8,754.21 × 2,370.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.72x = 20,755,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,969.28/5,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.93

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