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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.74, 8,823.65 and 2,372.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.74, 8,823.65 and 2,372.84 is: 3,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.74 : 8,823.65 = 2,372.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.74/8,823.65 = 2,372.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.74x = 8,823.65 × 2,372.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.74x = 20,937,109.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,109.67/5,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.47

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