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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.28, 8,733.48 and 2,356.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.28, 8,733.48 and 2,356.64 is: 3,535.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.28 : 8,733.48 = 2,356.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.28/8,733.48 = 2,356.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.28x = 8,733.48 × 2,356.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.28x = 20,581,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,581,668.31/5,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.59

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