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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.36, 8,738.64 and 3,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.36, 8,738.64 and 3,519 is: 5,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.36 : 8,738.64 = 3,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.36/8,738.64 = 3,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.36x = 8,738.64 × 3,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.36x = 30,751,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751,274.16/5,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.53

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