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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.30, 8,752.42 and 2,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.30, 8,752.42 and 2,327.84 is: 3,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.30 : 8,752.42 = 2,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.30/8,752.42 = 2,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.30x = 8,752.42 × 2,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.30x = 20,374,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,233.37/5,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.35

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