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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.44, 8,742.06 and 2,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.44, 8,742.06 and 2,361.96 is: 3,545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.44 : 8,742.06 = 2,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.44/8,742.06 = 2,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.44x = 8,742.06 × 2,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.44x = 20,648,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,648,396.04/5,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.13

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