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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.08, 8,759.40 and 2,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.08, 8,759.40 and 2,377.36 is: 3,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.08 : 8,759.40 = 2,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.08/8,759.40 = 2,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.08x = 8,759.40 × 2,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.08x = 20,824,247.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,247.18/5,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565.75

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