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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.44, 8,732.03 and 2,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.44, 8,732.03 and 2,358.88 is: 3,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.44 : 8,732.03 = 2,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.44/8,732.03 = 2,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.44x = 8,732.03 × 2,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.44x = 20,597,810.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,810.93/5,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.66

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