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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.12, 8,759.52 and 2,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.12, 8,759.52 and 2,374.56 is: 3,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.12 : 8,759.52 = 2,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.12/8,759.52 = 2,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.12x = 8,759.52 × 2,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.12x = 20,800,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,005.81/5,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.79

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