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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.84, 8,729.78 and 2,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.84, 8,729.78 and 2,359.52 is: 3,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.84 : 8,729.78 = 2,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.84/8,729.78 = 2,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.84x = 8,729.78 × 2,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.84x = 20,598,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,035.06/5,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.28

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