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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.74, 8,734.40 and 2,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.74, 8,734.40 and 2,315.57 is: 3,471.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.74 : 8,734.40 = 2,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.74/8,734.40 = 2,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.74x = 8,734.40 × 2,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.74x = 20,225,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,059.36/5,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.08

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