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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.58, 8,758.19 and 2,376.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.58, 8,758.19 and 2,376.18 is: 3,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.58 : 8,758.19 = 2,376.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.58/8,758.19 = 2,376.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.58x = 8,758.19 × 2,376.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.58x = 20,811,035.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,035.91/5,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.40

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