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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.24, 8,726.70 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.24, 8,726.70 and 2,353.76 is: 3,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.24 : 8,726.70 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.24/8,726.70 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.24x = 8,726.70 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.24x = 20,540,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,557.39/5,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.59

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