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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.65, 8,739.61 and 2,363.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.65, 8,739.61 and 2,363.81 is: 3,545.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.65 : 8,739.61 = 2,363.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.65/8,739.61 = 2,363.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.65x = 8,739.61 × 2,363.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.65x = 20,658,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,658,727.91/5,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.56

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