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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.05, 8,765.24 and 2,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.05, 8,765.24 and 2,378.30 is: 3,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.05 : 8,765.24 = 2,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.05/8,765.24 = 2,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.05x = 8,765.24 × 2,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.05x = 20,846,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,370.29/5,841.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,568.94

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