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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.02, 8,735.78 and 2,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.02, 8,735.78 and 2,537.12 is: 3,805.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.02 : 8,735.78 = 2,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.02/8,735.78 = 2,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.02x = 8,735.78 × 2,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.02x = 22,163,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,722.15/5,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.57

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