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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.26, 8,736.20 and 2,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.26, 8,736.20 and 2,364.62 is: 3,543.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.26 : 8,736.20 = 2,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.26/8,736.20 = 2,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.26x = 8,736.20 × 2,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.26x = 20,657,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,657,793.24/5,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.81

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