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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.52, 8,733.76 and 2,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.52, 8,733.76 and 2,359.76 is: 3,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.52 : 8,733.76 = 2,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.52/8,733.76 = 2,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.52x = 8,733.76 × 2,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.52x = 20,609,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,609,577.50/5,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.63

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