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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.24, 8,735.22 and 1,876.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.24, 8,735.22 and 1,876.28 is: 2,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.24 : 8,735.22 = 1,876.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.24/8,735.22 = 1,876.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.24x = 8,735.22 × 1,876.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.24x = 16,389,674.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,389,674.91/5,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.08

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