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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.36, 8,734.92 and 2,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.36, 8,734.92 and 2,360.52 is: 3,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.36 : 8,734.92 = 2,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.36/8,734.92 = 2,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.36x = 8,734.92 × 2,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.36x = 20,618,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,618,953.36/5,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.73

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