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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.60, 8,814.65 and 2,366.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.60, 8,814.65 and 2,366.48 is: 3,549.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.60 : 8,814.65 = 2,366.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.60/8,814.65 = 2,366.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.60x = 8,814.65 × 2,366.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.60x = 20,859,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,637.03/5,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,549.01

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