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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.76, 8,743.08 and 2,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.76, 8,743.08 and 2,369.12 is: 3,550.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.76 : 8,743.08 = 2,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.76/8,743.08 = 2,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.76x = 8,743.08 × 2,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.76x = 20,713,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,405.69/5,833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.61

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