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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.32, 8,766.21 and 2,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.32, 8,766.21 and 2,556.36 is: 3,835.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.32 : 8,766.21 = 2,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.32/8,766.21 = 2,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.32x = 8,766.21 × 2,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.32x = 22,409,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,588.60/5,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.73

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