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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.74, 8,727.15 and 2,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.74, 8,727.15 and 2,355.26 is: 3,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.74 : 8,727.15 = 2,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.74/8,727.15 = 2,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.74x = 8,727.15 × 2,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.74x = 20,554,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,707.31/5,817.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.11

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