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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.24, 8,741.40 and 2,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.24, 8,741.40 and 2,364.76 is: 3,547.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.24 : 8,741.40 = 2,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.24/8,741.40 = 2,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.24x = 8,741.40 × 2,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.24x = 20,671,313.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,313.06/5,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.36

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