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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.03, 8,811.40 and 2,364.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.03, 8,811.40 and 2,364.02 is: 3,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.03 : 8,811.40 = 2,364.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.03/8,811.40 = 2,364.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.03x = 8,811.40 × 2,364.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.03x = 20,830,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,303.36/5,874.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.17

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