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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.77, 8,829.14 and 2,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.77, 8,829.14 and 2,375.46 is: 3,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.77 : 8,829.14 = 2,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.77/8,829.14 = 2,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.77x = 8,829.14 × 2,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.77x = 20,973,257.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,257.03/5,883.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.60

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