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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.18, 8,722.23 and 2,353.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.18, 8,722.23 and 2,353.18 is: 3,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.18 : 8,722.23 = 2,353.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.18/8,722.23 = 2,353.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.18x = 8,722.23 × 2,353.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.18x = 20,524,977.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,977.19/5,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.73

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