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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.04, 8,741.34 and 2,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.04, 8,741.34 and 2,361.96 is: 3,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.04 : 8,741.34 = 2,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.04/8,741.34 = 2,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.04x = 8,741.34 × 2,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.04x = 20,646,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,695.43/5,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.65

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