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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.12, 8,764.02 and 2,377.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.12, 8,764.02 and 2,377.56 is: 3,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.12 : 8,764.02 = 2,377.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.12/8,764.02 = 2,377.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.12x = 8,764.02 × 2,377.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.12x = 20,836,983.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,836,983.39/5,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.29

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