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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.60, 8,742.24 and 2,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.60, 8,742.24 and 2,365.68 is: 3,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.60 : 8,742.24 = 2,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.60/8,742.24 = 2,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.60x = 8,742.24 × 2,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.60x = 20,681,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,342.32/5,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.64

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