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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.26, 8,734.28 and 2,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.26, 8,734.28 and 2,536.56 is: 3,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.26 : 8,734.28 = 2,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.26/8,734.28 = 2,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.26x = 8,734.28 × 2,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.26x = 22,155,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,025.28/5,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.92

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