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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.48, 8,747.76 and 2,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.48, 8,747.76 and 2,366.64 is: 3,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.48 : 8,747.76 = 2,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.48/8,747.76 = 2,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.48x = 8,747.76 × 2,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.48x = 20,702,798.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,702,798.73/5,829.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,551.40

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