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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.32, 8,726.46 and 2,354.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.32, 8,726.46 and 2,354.12 is: 3,531.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.32 : 8,726.46 = 2,354.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.32/8,726.46 = 2,354.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.32x = 8,726.46 × 2,354.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.32x = 20,543,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,134.02/5,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.37

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