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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.08, 8,757.44 and 2,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.08, 8,757.44 and 2,375.68 is: 3,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.08 : 8,757.44 = 2,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.08/8,757.44 = 2,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.08x = 8,757.44 × 2,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.08x = 20,804,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,875.06/5,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.65

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