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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.72, 8,755.70 and 2,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.72, 8,755.70 and 2,371.96 is: 3,559.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.72 : 8,755.70 = 2,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.72/8,755.70 = 2,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.72x = 8,755.70 × 2,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.72x = 20,768,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,768,170.17/5,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.41

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