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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.03, 8,734.43 and 2,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.03, 8,734.43 and 2,536.06 is: 3,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.03 : 8,734.43 = 2,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.03/8,734.43 = 2,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.03x = 8,734.43 × 2,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.03x = 22,151,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,151,039.43/5,822.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.70

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