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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.52, 8,737.92 and 2,362.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.52, 8,737.92 and 2,362.68 is: 3,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.52 : 8,737.92 = 2,362.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.52/8,737.92 = 2,362.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.52x = 8,737.92 × 2,362.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.52x = 20,644,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,908.83/5,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.87

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