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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.60, 8,736.06 and 2,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.60, 8,736.06 and 2,362.28 is: 3,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.60 : 8,736.06 = 2,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.60/8,736.06 = 2,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.60x = 8,736.06 × 2,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.60x = 20,637,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,637,019.82/5,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,544.30

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