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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812.74, 8,721.43 and 2,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812.74, 8,721.43 and 2,350.26 is: 3,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812.74 : 8,721.43 = 2,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812.74/8,721.43 = 2,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812.74x = 8,721.43 × 2,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812.74x = 20,497,628.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,628.07/5,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.33

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