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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.10, 8,814.18 and 2,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.10, 8,814.18 and 2,367.72 is: 3,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.10 : 8,814.18 = 2,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.10/8,814.18 = 2,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.10x = 8,814.18 × 2,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.10x = 20,869,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,869,510.27/5,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.59

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