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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.28, 8,740.20 and 2,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.28, 8,740.20 and 2,539.46 is: 3,810.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.28 : 8,740.20 = 2,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.28/8,740.20 = 2,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.28x = 8,740.20 × 2,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.28x = 22,195,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,195,388.29/5,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.84

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