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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.36, 8,737.92 and 2,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.36, 8,737.92 and 2,362.52 is: 3,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.36 : 8,737.92 = 2,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.36/8,737.92 = 2,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.36x = 8,737.92 × 2,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.36x = 20,643,510.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,510.76/5,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.73

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