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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.36, 8,733.54 and 2,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.36, 8,733.54 and 2,534.69 is: 3,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.36 : 8,733.54 = 2,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.36/8,733.54 = 2,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.36x = 8,733.54 × 2,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.36x = 22,136,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,136,772.83/5,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.03

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