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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.99, 8,810.78 and 2,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.99, 8,810.78 and 2,362.91 is: 3,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.99 : 8,810.78 = 2,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.99/8,810.78 = 2,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.99x = 8,810.78 × 2,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.99x = 20,819,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,819,024.30/5,873.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.28

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