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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.02, 8,737.44 and 2,538.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.02, 8,737.44 and 2,538.06 is: 3,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.02 : 8,737.44 = 2,538.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.02/8,737.44 = 2,538.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.02x = 8,737.44 × 2,538.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.02x = 22,176,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,146.97/5,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.70

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