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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.76, 8,738.16 and 2,365.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.76, 8,738.16 and 2,365.12 is: 3,545.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.76 : 8,738.16 = 2,365.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.76/8,738.16 = 2,365.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.76x = 8,738.16 × 2,365.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.76x = 20,666,796.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,796.98/5,829.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.05

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