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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.28, 8,739.54 and 2,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.28, 8,739.54 and 2,316.88 is: 3,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.28 : 8,739.54 = 2,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.28/8,739.54 = 2,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.28x = 8,739.54 × 2,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.28x = 20,248,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,465.44/5,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.37

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