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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.55, 8,873.70 and 2,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.55, 8,873.70 and 2,363.85 is: 3,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.55 : 8,873.70 = 2,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.55/8,873.70 = 2,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.55x = 8,873.70 × 2,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.55x = 20,976,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,100.18/5,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.53

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