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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.25, 8,808.79 and 2,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.25, 8,808.79 and 2,362.28 is: 3,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.25 : 8,808.79 = 2,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.25/8,808.79 = 2,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.25x = 8,808.79 × 2,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.25x = 20,808,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,784.40/5,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,543.58

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