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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.52, 8,735.26 and 2,360.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.52, 8,735.26 and 2,360.76 is: 3,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.52 : 8,735.26 = 2,360.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.52/8,735.26 = 2,360.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.52x = 8,735.26 × 2,360.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.52x = 20,621,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,621,852.40/5,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.13

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