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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.32, 8,761.98 and 2,378.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.32, 8,761.98 and 2,378.56 is: 3,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.32 : 8,761.98 = 2,378.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.32/8,761.98 = 2,378.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.32x = 8,761.98 × 2,378.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.32x = 20,840,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,840,895.15/5,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.84

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