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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,823.88, 8,735.82 and 2,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,823.88, 8,735.82 and 2,361.12 is: 3,541.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,823.88 : 8,735.82 = 2,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,823.88/8,735.82 = 2,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,823.88x = 8,735.82 × 2,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,823.88x = 20,626,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,626,319.32/5,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.68

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