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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.92, 8,733.66 and 2,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.92, 8,733.66 and 2,359.08 is: 3,538.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.92 : 8,733.66 = 2,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.92/8,733.66 = 2,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.92x = 8,733.66 × 2,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.92x = 20,603,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,603,402.63/5,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.33

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