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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.36, 8,752.56 and 2,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.36, 8,752.56 and 2,372.56 is: 3,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.36 : 8,752.56 = 2,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.36/8,752.56 = 2,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.36x = 8,752.56 × 2,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.36x = 20,765,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,973.75/5,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.21

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