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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.23, 8,815.72 and 2,364.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.23, 8,815.72 and 2,364.27 is: 3,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.23 : 8,815.72 = 2,364.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.23/8,815.72 = 2,364.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.23x = 8,815.72 × 2,364.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.23x = 20,842,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,842,707.79/5,874.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.16

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