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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.19, 8,760.93 and 2,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.19, 8,760.93 and 2,375.44 is: 3,564.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.19 : 8,760.93 = 2,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.19/8,760.93 = 2,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.19x = 8,760.93 × 2,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.19x = 20,811,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,032.75/5,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.64

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