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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.16, 8,752.32 and 2,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.16, 8,752.32 and 2,371.44 is: 3,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.16 : 8,752.32 = 2,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.16/8,752.32 = 2,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.16x = 8,752.32 × 2,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.16x = 20,755,601.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,601.74/5,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,557.60

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