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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.32, 8,760.48 and 2,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.32, 8,760.48 and 2,377.56 is: 3,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.32 : 8,760.48 = 2,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.32/8,760.48 = 2,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.32x = 8,760.48 × 2,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.32x = 20,828,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,566.83/5,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.34

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