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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.13, 8,740.81 and 2,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.13, 8,740.81 and 2,316.63 is: 3,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.13 : 8,740.81 = 2,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.13/8,740.81 = 2,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.13x = 8,740.81 × 2,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.13x = 20,249,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,222.67/5,828.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.39

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