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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.77, 8,832.14 and 2,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.77, 8,832.14 and 2,377.46 is: 3,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.77 : 8,832.14 = 2,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.77/8,832.14 = 2,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.77x = 8,832.14 × 2,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.77x = 20,998,059.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,998,059.56/5,885.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.60

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