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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.63, 8,815.55 and 2,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.63, 8,815.55 and 2,367.84 is: 3,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.63 : 8,815.55 = 2,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.63/8,815.55 = 2,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.63x = 8,815.55 × 2,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.63x = 20,873,800.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,800.07/5,876.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.00

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