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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.24, 8,745.39 and 2,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.24, 8,745.39 and 2,317.50 is: 3,477.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.24 : 8,745.39 = 2,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.24/8,745.39 = 2,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.24x = 8,745.39 × 2,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.24x = 20,267,441.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,441.33/5,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.46

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