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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.24, 8,735.10 and 2,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.24, 8,735.10 and 2,536.60 is: 3,803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.24 : 8,735.10 = 2,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.24/8,735.10 = 2,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.24x = 8,735.10 × 2,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.24x = 22,157,454.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,454.66/5,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.70

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