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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.34, 8,731.62 and 2,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.34, 8,731.62 and 2,534.46 is: 3,800.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.34 : 8,731.62 = 2,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.34/8,731.62 = 2,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.34x = 8,731.62 × 2,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.34x = 22,129,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,941.63/5,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.87

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