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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.60, 8,738.01 and 2,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.60, 8,738.01 and 2,316.39 is: 3,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.60 : 8,738.01 = 2,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.60/8,738.01 = 2,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.60x = 8,738.01 × 2,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.60x = 20,240,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,638.98/5,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.64

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