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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.52, 8,742.76 and 2,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.52, 8,742.76 and 2,365.76 is: 3,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.52 : 8,742.76 = 2,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.52/8,742.76 = 2,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.52x = 8,742.76 × 2,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.52x = 20,683,271.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,271.90/5,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.63

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