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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.26, 8,733.21 and 2,362.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.26, 8,733.21 and 2,362.62 is: 3,540.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.26 : 8,733.21 = 2,362.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.26/8,733.21 = 2,362.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.26x = 8,733.21 × 2,362.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.26x = 20,633,256.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,633,256.61/5,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540.82

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