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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.28, 8,816.26 and 2,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.28, 8,816.26 and 2,366.74 is: 3,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.28 : 8,816.26 = 2,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.28/8,816.26 = 2,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.28x = 8,816.26 × 2,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.28x = 20,865,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,795.19/5,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.25

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