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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.05, 8,763.74 and 2,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.05, 8,763.74 and 2,377.30 is: 3,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.05 : 8,763.74 = 2,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.05/8,763.74 = 2,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.05x = 8,763.74 × 2,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.05x = 20,834,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,834,039.10/5,840.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.44

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