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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.26, 8,737.70 and 2,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.26, 8,737.70 and 2,365.62 is: 3,545.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.26 : 8,737.70 = 2,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.26/8,737.70 = 2,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.26x = 8,737.70 × 2,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.26x = 20,670,077.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,670,077.87/5,830.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,545.31

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