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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.52, 8,760.42 and 2,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.52, 8,760.42 and 2,377.68 is: 3,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.52 : 8,760.42 = 2,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.52/8,760.42 = 2,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.52x = 8,760.42 × 2,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.52x = 20,829,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,475.43/5,840.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,566.37

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