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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.46, 8,760.66 and 2,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.46, 8,760.66 and 2,375.28 is: 3,562.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.46 : 8,760.66 = 2,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.46/8,760.66 = 2,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.46x = 8,760.66 × 2,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.46x = 20,809,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,020.48/5,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.91

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