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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.74, 8,808.42 and 2,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.74, 8,808.42 and 2,362.57 is: 3,542.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.74 : 8,808.42 = 2,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.74/8,808.42 = 2,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.74x = 8,808.42 × 2,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.74x = 20,810,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,458.89/5,873.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.96

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