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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.55, 8,759.97 and 2,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.55, 8,759.97 and 2,374.80 is: 3,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.55 : 8,759.97 = 2,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.55/8,759.97 = 2,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.55x = 8,759.97 × 2,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.55x = 20,803,176.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,176.76/5,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.68

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