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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.26, 8,755.71 and 2,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.26, 8,755.71 and 2,377.62 is: 3,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.26 : 8,755.71 = 2,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.26/8,755.71 = 2,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.26x = 8,755.71 × 2,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.26x = 20,817,751.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817,751.21/5,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.30

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