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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.60, 8,746.74 and 2,368.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.60, 8,746.74 and 2,368.68 is: 3,552.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.60 : 8,746.74 = 2,368.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.60/8,746.74 = 2,368.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.60x = 8,746.74 × 2,368.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.60x = 20,718,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,228.10/5,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.14

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