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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.43, 8,751.65 and 2,374.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.43, 8,751.65 and 2,374.11 is: 3,561.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.43 : 8,751.65 = 2,374.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.43/8,751.65 = 2,374.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.43x = 8,751.65 × 2,374.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.43x = 20,777,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,367.91/5,834.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,561.17

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