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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.15, 8,747.28 and 2,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.15, 8,747.28 and 2,318.52 is: 3,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.15 : 8,747.28 = 2,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.15/8,747.28 = 2,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.15x = 8,747.28 × 2,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.15x = 20,280,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,743.63/5,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.19

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