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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.32, 8,737.96 and 2,537.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.32, 8,737.96 and 2,537.78 is: 3,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.32 : 8,737.96 = 2,537.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.32/8,737.96 = 2,537.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.32x = 8,737.96 × 2,537.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.32x = 22,175,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,020.13/5,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.31

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