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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.56, 8,759.28 and 2,376.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.56, 8,759.28 and 2,376.72 is: 3,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.56 : 8,759.28 = 2,376.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.56/8,759.28 = 2,376.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.56x = 8,759.28 × 2,376.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.56x = 20,818,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,355.96/5,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.06

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