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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.60, 8,738.82 and 2,537.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.60, 8,738.82 and 2,537.19 is: 3,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.60 : 8,738.82 = 2,537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.60/8,738.82 = 2,537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.60x = 8,738.82 × 2,537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.60x = 22,172,046.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,046.72/5,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.28

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