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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.26, 8,728.68 and 2,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.26, 8,728.68 and 2,532.36 is: 3,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.26 : 8,728.68 = 2,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.26/8,728.68 = 2,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.26x = 8,728.68 × 2,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.26x = 22,104,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,116.44/5,819.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.44

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