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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.24, 8,732.40 and 2,358.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.24, 8,732.40 and 2,358.76 is: 3,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.24 : 8,732.40 = 2,358.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.24/8,732.40 = 2,358.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.24x = 8,732.40 × 2,358.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.24x = 20,597,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,635.82/5,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.36

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