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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.26, 8,763.55 and 2,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.26, 8,763.55 and 2,379.54 is: 3,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.26 : 8,763.55 = 2,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.26/8,763.55 = 2,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.26x = 8,763.55 × 2,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.26x = 20,853,217.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,217.77/5,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.38

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