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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.25, 8,759.52 and 2,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.25, 8,759.52 and 2,374.50 is: 3,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.25 : 8,759.52 = 2,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.25/8,759.52 = 2,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.25x = 8,759.52 × 2,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.25x = 20,799,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,799,480.24/5,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.23

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