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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.09, 8,740.19 and 2,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.09, 8,740.19 and 2,318.96 is: 3,477.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.09 : 8,740.19 = 2,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.09/8,740.19 = 2,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.09x = 8,740.19 × 2,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.09x = 20,268,178.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,268,178.65/5,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.67

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