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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871.71, 8,807.40 and 2,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871.71, 8,807.40 and 2,360.63 is: 3,540.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871.71 : 8,807.40 = 2,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871.71/8,807.40 = 2,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871.71x = 8,807.40 × 2,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871.71x = 20,791,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,791,034.68/5,871.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.88

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