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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.30, 8,755.09 and 2,371.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.30, 8,755.09 and 2,371.55 is: 3,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.30 : 8,755.09 = 2,371.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.30/8,755.09 = 2,371.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.30x = 8,755.09 × 2,371.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.30x = 20,763,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,133.69/5,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.80

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