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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,818.34, 8,727.53 and 2,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,818.34, 8,727.53 and 2,358.02 is: 3,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818.34 : 8,727.53 = 2,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818.34/8,727.53 = 2,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818.34x = 8,727.53 × 2,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818.34x = 20,579,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,579,634.86/5,818.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.03

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