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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.24, 8,739.90 and 2,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.24, 8,739.90 and 2,363.76 is: 3,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.24 : 8,739.90 = 2,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.24/8,739.90 = 2,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.24x = 8,739.90 × 2,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.24x = 20,659,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,659,026.02/5,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.86

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