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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.12, 8,736.36 and 3,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.12, 8,736.36 and 3,518.08 is: 5,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.12 : 8,736.36 = 3,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.12/8,736.36 = 3,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.12x = 8,736.36 × 3,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.12x = 30,735,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,735,213.39/5,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.51

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