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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.16, 8,728.02 and 2,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.16, 8,728.02 and 2,353.68 is: 3,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.16 : 8,728.02 = 2,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.16/8,728.02 = 2,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.16x = 8,728.02 × 2,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.16x = 20,542,966.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,542,966.11/5,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.05

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